The dictionary is a thing that makes us understand and learn a lot of new words. There are lots of technical jargon which we find in our day to day lives and understanding them in ding meaning to them is one of the toughest tasks as we may not find many of the technical terms in the regular dictionary. Don’t worry, the internet has found a solution for you as the sidewaysdictionary can help you find the meanings of various technical words.
It helps in breaking down complex questions into simple answers. This one is a tool from the Google Jigsaw incubator and Washington post which is aimed to solve problems with good solutions. It is not just another simple book of meanings. Sidewaysdictionary uses metaphors and analogies for explaining the complex technical words. Some words are explained by multiple analogies and metaphors which you can view by scrolling down the screen.
This project is meant to be a crowd sourced project. This is first started with just 75 words and now inviting contributors and you can also be the contributor. You just need to login using your credentials and only if you have the clarity to explain complex technical terms. You can share, upvote and downvote the analogies. The submissions will be moderated by the editors.
Checkout the sidewaysdictionary and learn new things.