Selection Dictionary
Selection Dictionary is an open-source Firefox extension that displays definitions, phonetics, and usage examples when users highlight words on webpages. It is intended for readers, language learners, and anyone who wants quick dictionary lookups without opening a separate site.
Overview
5 featuresSelection Dictionary sits in PulseGate's Browser DevTools & extensions category. It focuses on looking up word definitions, phonetics, and usage examples without leaving the webpage. Selection Dictionary is an open-source project aimed at firefox users who need quick dictionary lookups. Selection Dictionary is open source under the Open Source license. Selection Dictionary is available on the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.
lang builds and maintains Selection Dictionary, and it first shipped in 2026. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 2 commits in the last 90 days. Among its 5 catalogued features are definition lookup, phonetic display, and usage examples. The interface is available in 32 languages, including Czech, German, and Greek. Selection Dictionary is currently in beta.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
- Definition lookup
- Phonetic display
- Usage examples
- Text highlighting
- Website-wide access
Built with & integrations
Trust & compliance
Indexing history
1What PulseGate has recorded for this listing
- Indexed14 Sep · 12:24 UTCSelection Dictionary verified via Firefox Add-onsSource: Firefox Add-ons · Open
Frequently asked questions about Selection Dictionary
- What is Selection Dictionary?
- Selection Dictionary focuses on looking up word definitions, phonetics, and usage examples without leaving the webpage. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
- Who should use Selection Dictionary?
- Selection Dictionary is an open-source project built for firefox users who need quick dictionary lookups.
- Does Selection Dictionary have a free plan?
- Yes — Selection Dictionary is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
- What platforms does Selection Dictionary run on?
- Selection Dictionary runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.
- Is Selection Dictionary still active?
- The GitHub repository shows 2 commits in the last 90 days.
- What projects are similar to Selection Dictionary?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Click dictionary, Cambridge English Dictionary, and Search British Dictionaries.Click dictionaryCambridge English DictionarySearch British Dictionaries
- Who makes Selection Dictionary?
- Selection Dictionary is developed by lang.
- When did Selection Dictionary launch?
- Selection Dictionary first shipped in 2026.
Similar projects
Closest matches by what these projects do