Look up an urgent email term on demand
Get a focused definition when an important email cannot wait for a full reading workflow.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
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
Urgent messages leave no time to open multiple reference tabs for one confusing term.
- Provides fast clarification
- Works for selected messages only
- Keeps the lookup request lightweight
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Outlook and Dictionary api once.
- 2Create a webhook automation for urgent term lookups.
- 3Tell Notis to read the supplied Outlook excerpt, identify the requested word, and return its definition, phonetics, origin, and meanings.
- 4Choose a Notis webhook as the trigger and select where reports go.
- 5Test it with one real excerpt and term.
Questions about this workflow
Does the webhook read my entire mailbox?
No. It uses the excerpt and word supplied in the webhook request.
Can I request one specific word?
Yes. Include the exact word in the webhook payload or instruction.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Outlook to Dictionary api. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Outlook 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.
New Contact Added
Triggered when a new contact is added in the Outlook contacts.
Calendar Event Changes
Triggered when a new calendar event occurs (created, updated, or deleted) in the Outlook calendar.
New Calendar Event
Triggered when a new calendar event is created in the Outlook calendar.
New Outlook Message
Triggered when a new message is received in the Outlook mailbox.
New Sent Message
Triggered when a new message is sent from the Outlook mailbox.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Outlook and Dictionary api, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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