# Note Definitions plugin for Obsidian Note Definitions is an [[Obsidian]] community plugin by Dominic Let (dominiclet). It's a personal dictionary for your notes: each term you define is underlined everywhere it appears, and you hover it to read the definition. How it works: - Right-click a folder and choose `Set definition folder` - Add entries with the `Add definition` command (select the text first) - Hover an underlined term, or run `Preview definition`; `Go to definition` opens the entry Definitions are plain [[Markdown]] files in your vault, with no hidden metadata. A file holds either many definitions ("consolidated") or one ("atomic"), set with the `def-type` property. Follow the definition rules from the README if you edit those files by hand. One caveat: define common words and you'll see underlines everywhere. [[Fakelink plugin for Obsidian|Fakelink]] takes a related approach, with virtual links to your notes instead of a dictionary. ## References - Source code: https://github.com/dominiclet/obsidian-note-definitions - Community plugin page: https://obsidian.md/plugins?id=note-definitions ## Related - [[The Complete Guide to Obsidian Search - Find Any Note When You Need It (Article)]] - [[The Best Obsidian Plugins for Finding Notes (Article)]] - [[Fakelink plugin for Obsidian]] - [[Page preview core plugin for Obsidian]] - [[Markdown]]