Putting numbers in human terms.
Dictionary of Numbers Extension
Dictionary of Numbers scans the web pages you visit looking for numbers it can understand. When it finds one, it will give you a human-understandable meaning for that number. For example, Dictionary of Numbers will take this sentence:
\"The hurricane displaced over 100,000 people and cost an estimated $3 million in damages.\"
And turn it into something like this:
\"The hurricane displaced over 100,000 people [≈ population of Aruba] and caused an estimated $3 million [≈ cost of 30-second Super Bowl advertisement] in damages.\"
It works for hundreds of units and has several thousand human-understandable explanations! If you don't quite understand the explanation, try hovering over it to see the other explanations for what this quantity is like; some will have more options.
Dictionary of Numbers also includes a search box for typing/pasting in numbers not in web pages, and will automatically suggest meanings for numbers you type in text boxes (beta feature).
This extension has the permission to \"access your data on all websites\" because it needs that to inject explanations into the page. It never does anything with your data.
If something is wrong, please tell me directly so I can fix it!
Version 1.6.4 (2017/08/02): Fix minor parsing issue.
Version 1.6.3 (2013/10/28): Fix minor styling errors.
Version 1.6.1 (2013/09/09): Speed improvements.
Version 1.5.8 (2013/08/27): Fix linux installs! :D
Version 1.5.7 (2013/08/12): Minor styling fix.
Version 1.5.6 (2013/08/08): Fix JavaScript console errors.
Version 1.5.5 (2013/08/03): Fix interpretation of 'mm Hg' as millimeters.
Version 1.5.4 (2013/07/29): Fix error that caused the extension not to work introduced in 1.5.3.
Version 1.5.3 (2013/07/28): Now remembers whether it was on or off last time you opened Chrome.
Version 1.5.2 (2013/07/18): More speed improvements.
Version 1.5.1 (2013/07/16): Speed improvements, especially on Google Images.
Version 1.5 (2013/07/14): Remove parentheses from comparisons to ease reading.
Version 1.4.8 (2013/07/12): Minor styling fix.
Version 1.4.7 (2013/07/07): No longer parsing 'W' as Watts due to too many false positives.
Version 1.4.6 (2013/06/26): Minor styling fixes.
Version 1.4.4 (2013/06/08): MASSIVE speed improvements and minor quantity parsing fixes.
Version 1.3.0 (2013/06/01): Now parsing shortened orders of magnitude on currency e.g. '$100k' will be parsed as $100,000.
Version 1.2 (2013/05/23): Fix bug with removing content in textareas and hopefully speed improvements.
Version 1.1.1: Disable as-you-type suggestions to stop modification of textareas.
Version 1.1.0: Don't show lower-end money amounts people are already familiar with.
Version 1.0.10: More minor styling fixes.
Version 1.0.9: Minor styling fixes.
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How to download and manually install Dictionary of Numbers extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install Dictionary of Numbers extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.
However, you may need to install Dictionary of Numbers extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Dictionary of Numbers extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download Dictionary of Numbers extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a Dictionary of Numbers extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.
Step 1: Download the Dictionary of Numbers Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the Dictionary of Numbers extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Dictionary of Numbers extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Dictionary of Numbers extension that contains all the data.
Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files
Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.
Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page
Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.
Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension
Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Dictionary of Numbers extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.
Step 5: Complete the Installation
Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.
Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.
Method 2: Download Dictionary of Numbers extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install Dictionary of Numbers extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.
Step 1: Download the Dictionary of Numbers extension file
Select and download the Dictionary of Numbers extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.
Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents
Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Dictionary of Numbers extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Dictionary of Numbers extension running.
Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page
In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.
Step 4: Enable Developer Mode
After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.
Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension
Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."
Step 6: Select the Extension Folder
Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Dictionary of Numbers extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.
Step 7: Confirm and Install
After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.
Conclusion
Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Dictionary of Numbers extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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