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English Dictionary - Offline

English Dictionary - Offline

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Application Description

Discover the ultimate offline English dictionary that makes learning and understanding English words a breeze! Powered by the comprehensive English Wiktionary, this app offers over 545,000 definitions and numerous inflected forms, all accessible without the need for an internet connection.

Key Features:

  • Effortless Navigation: Swipe right or left to leaf through words effortlessly.
  • Personalization Tools: Add bookmarks, create personal notes, and review your search history to enhance your learning experience.
  • Crossword Solver: Utilize the symbols ? and * to find words with unknown letters or groups of letters. Use a period . to signify the end of a word.
  • Random Word Discovery: Use the shuffle button to explore new words randomly and expand your vocabulary.
  • Sharing Made Easy: Share word definitions directly through apps like Gmail or WhatsApp.
  • Seamless Integration: Works with popular reading apps such as Moon+ Reader and FBReader via the share button.
  • Data Management: Backup and restore your settings, notes, and bookmarks to local memory or cloud services like Google Drive, Dropbox, and Box.
  • Camera Search: Use the OCR Plugin for camera search functionality, available on devices with a back camera (downloadable from Google Play).

Advanced Search Capabilities:

  • Fuzzy Search: Enhance your searches with prefixes, suffixes, or word containment using wildcards like moon*, *moon., and *moon*.

Customizable Settings:

  • Themes and Colors: Choose between black and white themes and customize text colors for a personalized look.
  • Floating Action Button (FAB): Configure the FAB for quick access to search, history, favorites, random search, or share options. Also, enable shake actions for similar functionalities.
  • Persistent Search: Automatically open the keyboard at startup for immediate word searches.
  • Text-to-Speech: Select your preferred accent, British or American, for word pronunciation (requires installed voice data).
  • User Preferences: Adjust the number of items in history, font size, line spacing, and screen orientation.
  • Start-up Options: Choose to start with the home page, the most recent word, a random word, or the word of the day.

Troubleshooting and Support:

  • Voice Output Issues: Follow the guide at http://goo.gl/axXwR for help with no voice output.
  • British Pronunciation Problems: Find solutions at https://cutt.ly/beMDCbR.
  • FAQs: Visit http://goo.gl/UnU7V for additional support.
  • Data Safety: Learn how to keep your bookmarks and notes safe at https://goo.gl/d1LCVc.
  • Permissions Details: Understand the app's permissions at http://goo.gl/AsqT4C.
  • Complement Your Learning: Download other offline dictionaries by livio available on Google Play for a more comprehensive experience.

Note for Moon+ Reader Users: If the dictionary doesn't show up, open the "Customize dictionary" pop-up and select "Open dictionary directly when Long-Tap on a word."

Memory Considerations: An offline dictionary requires significant memory. If your device is low on memory, consider using the online version available at http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=livio.dictionary.

For Developers: This app offers a Dictionary API for third-party integration. Learn more at http://thesaurus.altervista.org/dictionary-android.

Permissions Required:

  • INTERNET: To retrieve definitions of unknown words.
  • WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: To backup configuration and bookmarks.

What's New in Version 7.0.2-178yp

Updated on Sep 22, 2024

  • Version 7.0: The dictionary has been updated with new definitions to keep your knowledge current.
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