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We continue to expand the “Word at a glance” feature. Recently, we introduced the “Word Sketch Difference” function. Now, within the Main Corpus, users can explore how the “Similar words” word cloud has evolved over time and view word definitions.
"Definition β" widget provides AI-generated definitions of the searched word. Currently, around 5,500 words (those most frequently searched in the Main Corpus) have available definitions. AI-generated definitions may contain errors or inaccuracies. Feel free to provide feedback using the "Rate" button next to the widget. Your input helps us to improve generated definitions.
With "Similar Words" widget users can now examine context-based associated words not just across the entire corpus but within specific historical periods. Unlike synonyms, associated words are those commonly used in similar contexts.
All texts within the Main Corpus (1700–2020s) have been divided into 11 time spans. Users can:
- View similar words from a single time span
- Compare word clouds across two different time spans
- Download a screenshot of the results
For example, it's fascinating to see how the semantic associations of words like поезд ‘wedding ceremony’ → ‘train’ or машина ‘machine, mechanism’ → ‘automobile’ have evolved over time.
