never seen this functionality before, how is it done?

Just noticed on a new york times article, I could click any word that
is NOT an hyperlink, and it automatically searches for that word on a
different page. I'm looking through the source, and can't figure out
how it's done, nor can I find any mention of it. Only double clicking
text in a text field.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/03/we...=1&oref=slogin

(it's on all articles)

"To find reference information about the words used in this article,
double-click on any word, phrase or name. A new window will open with
a dictionary definition or encyclopedia entry. "

Any ideas?

matt

Found a bit more: http://www.answers.com/main/answertips.jsp

digitalclout (AT) gmail (DOT) com said the following on 2/6/2008 11:14 PM:

Just noticed on a new york times article, I could click any word that
is NOT an hyperlink, and it automatically searches for that word on a
different page. I'm looking through the source, and can't figure out
how it's done, nor can I find any mention of it. Only double clicking
text in a text field.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/03/we...=1&oref=slogin

(it's on all articles)

"To find reference information about the words used in this article,
double-click on any word, phrase or name. A new window will open with
a dictionary definition or encyclopedia entry. "

Any ideas?

Yeah, it is in the source.
http://graphics8.nytimes.com/js/comm...ickToSearch.js

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