Walk into meetings with key terms already explained
Use the time before a meeting to get clear definitions and pronunciations for terms you have flagged in its available details.
Trigger
Event Starting Soon
Triggers when a calendar event is within a configured number of minutes from starting. Returns event details, time remaining, attendees, and join links when available.
Action
Get Word Definition V2
Tool to retrieve definitions, phonetics, origin, and meanings of a given word using freedictionaryapi v2. use when you need comprehensive lexical data for a specific word.
Why this helps
Unfamiliar terminology in meeting notes can force last-minute searches and make it harder to focus on the conversation.
- Reduce last-minute context switching before a meeting.
- Review definitions, phonetics, and word origins in one preparation flow.
- Focus the lookup on terms you identify in available event details.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Calendar and Dictionary API once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a clear name.
- 3Tell Notis to find the specific word or words you want explained in available event details and use Dictionary API to retrieve their lexical information.
- 4Pick Event Starting Soon as the trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real upcoming event and a term present in its details.
Questions about this workflow
Does this workflow automatically identify every unfamiliar word?
No. Tell Notis which terms to look for or provide a rule for identifying them. The trigger supplies event details when available.
What does Dictionary API return?
The Get Word Definition V2 action can retrieve definitions, phonetics, origin, and meanings for a given word.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Calendar to Dictionary api. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Calendar triggers
Dictionary api actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Get Word Definition V2
Tool to retrieve definitions, phonetics, origin, and meanings of a given word using freedictionaryapi v2. use when you need comprehensive lexical data for a specific word.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Attendee Response Changed
Polling trigger that fires when any attendee's RSVP changes to accepted, declined, or tentative. Returns attendee info and current status.
Event Canceled or Deleted
Triggers when a Google Calendar event is cancelled or deleted. Returns minimal data: event_id, summary (if available), and cancellation timestamp.
Event Starting Soon
Triggers when a calendar event is within a configured number of minutes from starting. Returns event details, time remaining, attendees, and join links when available.
Calendar Event Changes
**SOON TO BE DEPRECATED** - Use Calendar Event Sync (polling trigger) instead. Real-time webhook trigger for calendar event changes. Returns event metadata only. For full event data, use Calendar Event Sync (polling trigger).
Event Created
Polling trigger that fires when a new calendar event is created. Returns event ID, summary, start/end times, and organizer info.
Calendar Event Sync
Polling trigger that returns full event data including details, attendees, and metadata. For real-time notifications with basic info, use Calendar Event Changes (webhook).
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Google Calendar and Dictionary api, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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