URCS WordNet Browser Help

Use of the URCS WordNet Browser is pretty straightforward. Type a phrase in the search box at the top of the window. To restrict your search to certain parts of speech, select "Show POS checkboxes" from the View menu.

The first search will load the WordNet indices (for the necessary parts of speech). This may take some time. Progress is indicated next to the search box. Cancelling a search takes effect as soon as possible (which may also take time).

Results are displayed organized by part of speech. Options on the View menu allow the display of additional information: definitions, examples, sense numbers, sense keys, and both semantic and lexical pointers (links to related synsets).

Results can be exported in three formats by selecting Save As from the File menu:

  1. HTML text which will redisplay like the main browser display;
  2. Plain text, which strips out all formatting; and
  3. XML, a structured format useful for importing into spreadsheets or databases.

For more information, please visit: http://www.cs.rochester.edu/research/cisd/wordnet