Using the Oxford Thesaurus of English | Sharp PW-E500A guide

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

Contents

PW-E500A Introduction Contents Getting Started Using the PW-E500A for the first time Backlight Turning the power on/offAuto power off function To attach a commercially available strap Data 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 scrolling Shifting 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/off Inputting characters Setting the Auto power off activation timeAdjusting the LCD contrast Starting Auto Demo mode 4WD Modifying entry Browsing Notes Using the Oxford Dictionary of EnglishLooking up a word Filter search If there is no match found Spellcheck function Phrase search If the list of words does not appear as expected Further information Using 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 Quotations Press uto open the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations Keyword search Screen of the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations Random quote Crossword solver Using the Solver functions Puzzle solver Entering characters Anagram solver How to use the Super jump function Using the Super jump function About the detail view after the jump Specifying a Dictionary to jump to Deleting the history list of a Dictionary Using the History functionHow to use the History function Deleting a history item Calculation examples Prior to initiating calculationsExample Operation Display Currency converter Setting a currency rateConverting currencies Units capable of being converted Metric converter Appendices Replacing the battery Specifications Reset procedure if trouble occursReset procedures Product support Troubleshooting Nose Oxford Dictionary of EnglishIntroduction Structure Core Sense and Subsense Specialized case of the core sense, e.g Encyclopedic Material Specialist Vocabulary Terms relating to nouns Grammar Terms relating to verbs Other terms relating to nounsTerms relating to adjectives Oxford Reading Programme Evidence and Illustrative ExamplesTerms relating to adverbs Oxford English Corpus Specialist reading Word HistoriesExamples Standard English Usage Notes World English Hyphenation SpellingVariant spellings Ise or ize? Verbs InflectionNouns Adjectives Pronunciations Consonants Foreign pronunciations Selection of entries Oxford Thesaurus of English Synonyms HomonymsIllustrative examples Idiomatic phrases and phrasal verbs Linguistic evidenceRegister standard vs. informal and regional English Word links Opposites Confusables ‘Choose the Right Word’ notesWord lists Introduction abridged Oxford Dictionary of QuotationsPage How to use the Dictionary Page Keyword Search Europe Sharp Corporation