Franklin ADV-640 User Manual

 ➤ Other Ways to Find 

When you look up a dictionary
definition of a word, THES may
briefly appear at the upper right of
the screen. THES indicates that
the word you entered has one or
more thesaurus entries. Press

 (red) to see them.

     THES also flashes at the upper

right of the screen when a
highlighted word has thesaurus
information. Again, press 

(red) to see that information.

 ➤ Comparing Synonyms

Some thesaurus entries include
comparisons to dictionary definitions
to help you understand their
meaning. For example, if you see
COMPARE: promise 1, read the first
definition of 

promise to learn more.

Each thesaurus entry contains a
thesaurus meaning and synonyms
for that meaning. Some thesaurus
entries also contain antonyms and
etymologies.

2. Type a word (e.g., splendid).
3. Press 

This is its first thesaurus entry.

✩

To return to the previous thesaurus
entry, hold 

✩

 and press 

.

Use the Path list to review the last
15 words you looked up. The  Path
list is automatically saved between
sessions unless the batteries lose
power or your BOOKMAN is reset.

1. Select Path list from the

✩

This is a sample Path list. If you
haven’t looked up any words, you
see: 

Path is empty

.

define the word

see thesaurus entry

 (red)

see Classmates

 (green)

see Confusables

✩

 + C

add word to User list

 (blue)

Confusables are words that sound
alike but are spelled differently.  If an
entry word or a highlighted word has
Confusables, CONF will flash once
in the upper right of the screen.

1. Type a word (e.g., rein).

✩

Each Confusable is followed by an
identifying word.