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Old 10-26-2010, 01:43 AM   #1
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Dictionary / Cross-References

Two-part question.
Is there any way to add a dictionary function to eBooks. So I can highlight a word and get the definition. Would there also be a way to cross-reference between eBooks. So, like the dictionary, if I highlighted something it would tell me what other books have the same thing.
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Old 10-26-2010, 02:26 AM   #2
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I just saw a post from April mentioning dictionaries and the desire for one.
Has anything happened since then. Is there any eBook format that comes with dictionary capabilities.
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Old 10-26-2010, 02:47 AM   #3
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Has anything happened since then. Is there any eBook format that comes with dictionary capabilities.
Dictionaries are a function of the ereader not the ebook itself. Most newer ereaders have dictionaries built in. Calibre's ebook viewer also has the ability to lookup a word. You just need to highlight a word, right click and have the word looked up in an online dictionary.
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Old 10-26-2010, 02:54 AM   #4
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@dwanthny, thank you. I am obviously new to all this and truly appreciate the quick tip lesson.
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I know that the Mobipocket reader (as in the PC software, and I know the Bookeen Mobipocket firmwares have it) has good dictionary support. Other than that, different readers have different (?) dictionary support that I wouldn't bet on to be interchangeable. You can't add dictionary support to an ebook, though, as has been mentioned above.
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