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3.4 Looking Up Definitions
While reading a book, periodical, or personal document (except PDF), you can see a
brief definition of a word using the Lookup feature. You can choose the dictionary you
want to use when you look up words while you are reading. The default is The New
Oxford American Dictionary included on your Kindle, but you can change your
dictionary choice by purchasing a different dictionary from the "Kindle Default
Dictionaries" category in the Kindle Store. See Chapter 7 for details on how to change
your default dictionary.
The Lookup Feature
To see the definition of a particular word in your reading content, follow these steps:
1. Move the 5-way controller up or down to display the cursor.
2. Use the 5-way to move the cursor in front of the word you want to look up.
3. If the word is found in the dictionary, a definition extract appears at the bottom of
the screen.
4. To see the complete definition, press the Return key . You will now be placed
in the dictionary and can use Previous Page and Next Page to view other word
definitions.
5. Press the Back button to return to your reading.
Tip: If you want to expand your search beyond the dictionary on your device, you can
use the Search feature to look for the word on Wikipedia or the Web. See Chapter 4 for
more information.
