System and method for providing definitions
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1. A system for providing definitions, comprising:
- a server configured to receive a phrase to be processed and select a plurality of documents each containing at least one definition for the phrase, the server, when selecting, being further configured to perform a search based on a search query that includes a predetermined term indicative of a presence of definitions; and
a user interface configured to present one or more of the definitions for the phrase in an order determined based on a ranking of the documents that contain the presented one or more definitions.
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Abstract
A system and method for providing definitions is described. A phrase to be defined is received. One or more documents, which each contain at least one definition, are determined. The phrase is matched to at least one of the definitions. One or more definitions for the phrase are presented.
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1. A system for providing definitions, comprising:
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a server configured to receive a phrase to be processed and select a plurality of documents each containing at least one definition for the phrase, the server, when selecting, being further configured to perform a search based on a search query that includes a predetermined term indicative of a presence of definitions; and a user interface configured to present one or more of the definitions for the phrase in an order determined based on a ranking of the documents that contain the presented one or more definitions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for providing definitions, comprising:
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receiving a phrase to be processed; selecting a plurality of documents each containing at least one definition for the phrase, the selecting including performing a search based on a search query that includes a predetermined term indicative of a presence of definitions; and presenting one or more of the definitions for the phrase in an order determined based on a ranking of the documents that contain the presented one or more definitions. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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