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10-14-2009, 11:06 PM
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There are some theological vocabulary that I am not very familiar with which slows me down in getting the meaning of the content that I am trying to read. It would be useful if we have a 'mouse over' dictionary feature that would help the reader define theological words on the fly. 
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I too would like a " 'mouse over' dictionary feature that would help the reader define theological words on the fly."
All I have is a hard copy of "Dictionary of Theological Terms" by Dr. Alan Cairns.
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10-15-2009, 03:13 AM
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we could start by allowing the users to right click a word they are not familiar with, that word will be stored in a database poll where moderators/editors can help define, so the next time they right click on that word then the meaning will come out.
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If you use Firefox as a browser (maybe others, too--I don't know), you can highlight, right-click, and use the search engine of your choice in a new tab. I don't know if your suggestion can be implemented, but this might be a stopgap.
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Originally Posted by Scottish Lass  If you use Firefox as a browser (maybe others, too--I don't know), you can highlight, right-click, and use the search engine of your choice in a new tab. I don't know if your suggestion can be implemented, but this might be a stopgap. | Thanks. I never knew that! 
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What would be even better is if it analyzed your post content to figure out your vocabulary level, and then offered definitions of words you probably don't know in a sidebar!
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Another stopgap would be to open Dictionary of Theology | Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry in a secondary window and go to it for words you don't know.
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Originally Posted by (^^)Regin There are some theological vocabulary that I am not very familiar with which slows me down in getting the meaning of the content that I am trying to read. It would be useful if we have a 'mouse over' dictionary feature that would help the reader define theological words on the fly. | Who gets to write the definitions?  |
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Originally Posted by KMK Quote:
Originally Posted by (^^)Regin There are some theological vocabulary that I am not very familiar with which slows me down in getting the meaning of the content that I am trying to read. It would be useful if we have a 'mouse over' dictionary feature that would help the reader define theological words on the fly. | Who gets to write the definitions? | I haven't got to that part yet |
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Originally Posted by Skyler What would be even better is if it analyzed your post content to figure out your vocabulary level, and then offered definitions of words you probably don't know in a sidebar! | Post your content here and then see the FOG index: FOG Index Calculator
Probably a good idea for your sermons.
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