Explain Selected

Explain Selected uses ChatGPT to instantly find the relevant Merriam-Webster Dictionary definitions and audio pronunciation, based on how a word is actually used. It also provides personalized explanations for anything you read online, from everyday slang to specialized technical terms, so confusing language never slows you down again.

Using it couldn't be simpler: just select any word or phrase on a web page, then click the purple circle that appears. Want to remember something for later? Save selections you want to memorize to your personal list, or share them with friends with a single click.

Explain Selected is particularly helpful for words with multiple meanings. Take the word "pounds", for example. Does it refer to a weight, an action, or perhaps the British currency? Unlike other dictionary applications, Explain Selected will figure out which meaning is relevant using contextual disambiguation, intelligently inferring which sense is being used from the surrounding text.