Sharp PW-E500A Using the Oxford Thesaurus of English, Looking up a word Filter search

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Using the Oxford Thesaurus of English

Input a word in this Thesaurus to find its synonyms, as well as antonyms and other related terms in the detail view.

Looking up a word (Filter search)

Find a set of alternative words by inputting the spelling of a given word.

<Example>

Find a set of alternative words for ‘make’.

1.Press tto open the Oxford Thesaurus of English.

The spelling input screen of the Thesaurus appears.

2.Input ‘make’.

As you type, options are narrowed. If the desired word is found, then you do not need to type any more letters.

3.While ‘’ appears on the left of ‘make’, press e. The detail view of the word ‘make’ appears.

•To browse contents on the next/ previous page, press }{or > <. You may also find the Quick view function useful.

•To search for a word or jump icon () in the detail view, use the Super jump function.

•Press fto return to the previous view.

•Press ^lto list the headwords in the Oxford Thesaurus of English.

•To search for a different word, simply begin inputting a new word, or press ^bor tto go to the input screen of the Oxford Thesaurus of English.

If there is no match found

The same view/message appears as for the Oxford Dictionary of English. See page 15 for details.

Note about entering characters

While entering characters, exclude characters such as spaces, hyphens, apostrophes, slashes, and periods. See page 13 for details.

Note:

•Up to 24 characters can be entered in the input field. When searching words containing 25 characters or more, narrow down the search to select the words from the list manually.

Browsing Notes

When the &icons appear in the detail view, a note can be selected and browsed. For details, refer to page 11–12.

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Contents PW-E500A Introduction Contents Getting Started Using the PW-E500A for the first timeBacklight Turning the power on/offAuto power off function To attach a commercially available strapData contained in the PW-E500A Layout Key assignments Display symbolsOperation guidance message Inputting words for a dictionary search Basic operationSelecting a dictionary / function in the main menu Filter search view selecting an item scrolling List view selecting an item scrollingShifting the displayed character size z Detail view scrollingRecalling the terms previously searched h Searching a word on the screen Listing a summary of detail view items qBrowsing Notes r Set-up menu Setting the key sound on/offInputting characters Setting the Auto power off activation timeAdjusting the LCD contrast Starting Auto Demo mode4WD Modifying entryBrowsing Notes Using the Oxford Dictionary of EnglishLooking up a word Filter search If there is no match foundSpellcheck function Phrase searchIf the list of words does not appear as expected Further informationUsing the Oxford Thesaurus of English Press tto open the Oxford Thesaurus of English Searching by an author name Filter search Using the Oxford Dictionary of QuotationsPress uto open the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations Keyword searchScreen of the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations Random quoteCrossword solver Using the Solver functionsPuzzle solver Entering characters Anagram solverHow to use the Super jump function Using the Super jump functionAbout the detail view after the jump Specifying a Dictionary to jump toDeleting the history list of a Dictionary Using the History functionHow to use the History function Deleting a history itemCalculation examples Prior to initiating calculationsExample Operation Display Currency converter Setting a currency rateConverting currencies Units capable of being converted Metric converterAppendices Replacing the batterySpecifications Reset procedure if trouble occursReset procedures Product support TroubleshootingNose Oxford Dictionary of EnglishIntroduction Structure Core Sense and SubsenseSpecialized case of the core sense, e.g Encyclopedic Material Specialist VocabularyTerms relating to nouns GrammarTerms relating to verbs Other terms relating to nounsTerms relating to adjectives Oxford Reading Programme Evidence and Illustrative ExamplesTerms relating to adverbs Oxford English CorpusSpecialist reading Word HistoriesExamples Standard English Usage NotesWorld English Hyphenation SpellingVariant spellings Ise or ize?Verbs InflectionNouns Adjectives PronunciationsConsonants Foreign pronunciationsSelection of entries Oxford Thesaurus of EnglishSynonyms HomonymsIllustrative examples Idiomatic phrases and phrasal verbs Linguistic evidenceRegister standard vs. informal and regional English Word links OppositesConfusables ‘Choose the Right Word’ notesWord lists Introduction abridged Oxford Dictionary of QuotationsPage How to use the Dictionary Page Keyword Search Europe Sharp Corporation