TermLens (Inline Terminology)
TermLens is Supervertaler's inline terminology display. It shows the source text of the current segment word by word, with termbase translations directly underneath each matched term.
How it works
When you select a segment, TermLens analyses the source text against all active termbases and displays the result in a visual layout:
Matched words appear with their termbase translation underneath
Unmatched words are shown in light text so you can read the full source sentence in context
Project termbase matches appear in pink; Background termbase matches appear in blue
Non-translatable terms (if configured) are shown in a distinct style
This gives you an at-a-glance overview of every term in the segment that has a termbase entry – without having to hover or click anything.
Where to find it
TermLens appears in two places:
Below the grid – the "TermLens" tab in the bottom panel (toggle with View → TermLens Under Grid)
In the Match Panel – the right-side panel that also shows TM matches
Both instances update simultaneously when you navigate to a new segment.
Inserting terms
You can insert a termbase translation from TermLens into your target text in three ways:
Click to insert
Click any translation shown under a source word. The translation is inserted at the cursor position in the target field.
Keyboard shortcuts (Alt+1 through Alt+9)
Each matched term in TermLens is assigned a numbered badge. Press Alt+1 to insert the first match, Alt+2 for the second, and so on.
Double-tap for terms 10 and above: press Alt+1, Alt+1 quickly to insert term 11, Alt+2, Alt+2 for term 22, etc.
Note: Alt+0 is reserved for the Compare Panel. TermLens numbering starts at 1.
Right-click menu
Right-click a term in TermLens to:
Insert the translation
Edit the termbase entry
Delete the termbase entry
Font settings
You can customise the TermLens font independently from the grid font:
Go to Settings → View Settings → TermLens Font Settings
Choose font family, size (6–16 pt), and bold/normal weight
Changes apply immediately to both TermLens instances
Tips
Press F5 to force a refresh if matches appear to be missing.
TermLens respects termbase activation – only terms from activated termbases are shown.
If you have many termbases, designate one as the Project termbase (shown in pink) to make its terms stand out.
TermLens for Trados
A standalone version of TermLens is also available as a plugin for Trados Studio 2024+. It reads the same SQLite termbase format used by Supervertaler and displays terminology matches directly inside the Trados editor.
→ TermLens for Trados on GitHub
See Also
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