Dictionary / Cross-References

maxmax · 10-26-2010, 01:43 AM

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.

maxmax · 10-26-2010, 02:26 AM

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.

DoctorOhh · 10-26-2010, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by maxmax

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.

maxmax · 10-26-2010, 02:54 AM

@dwanthny, thank you. I am obviously new to all this and truly appreciate the quick tip lesson.

Manichean · 10-26-2010, 04:00 AM

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.

10-26-2010, 01:43 AM	#1
maxmax Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: none	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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10-26-2010, 02:26 AM	#2
maxmax Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: none	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.

10-26-2010, 02:54 AM	#4
maxmax Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: none	@dwanthny, thank you. I am obviously new to all this and truly appreciate the quick tip lesson.

10-26-2010, 04:00 AM	#5
Manichean Wizard Posts: 3,130 Karma: 91256 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Device: Cybook Gen3	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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