iPad dictionaries

tomsem · 02-03-2010, 03:09 PM

Does anyone know if the dozen or so dictionaries include definitions, or if they are just for spell-checking?

In either case I assume they are system resources that all iPad applications can make use of. But if they are just for spell-checking, they won't be of much use for ebook reader applications.

kjk · 02-03-2010, 03:26 PM

If they are like the iPhone, they will just be for spellchecking-I don't think the current SDK allows other apps to access it for definitions.

I do know Stanza uses an online dictionary within their app-with definitions..but it isn't Apple's.

A system-wide dictionary with definitions would be pretty awesome, though-similar to how the Mac OS lets all Cocoa applications access the system dictionary.

mgemmons · 02-03-2010, 10:26 PM

The iPad will have a built-in Oxford dictionary, but apps won't have access to it. Or at least, there isn't yet anything in the beta SDK which gives dictionary access. I suppose it could be a low-level context menu that all apps get for free, however.

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Originally Posted by tomsem

Does anyone know if the dozen or so dictionaries include definitions, or if they are just for spell-checking?

In either case I assume they are system resources that all iPad applications can make use of. But if they are just for spell-checking, they won't be of much use for ebook reader applications.

02-03-2010, 03:09 PM	#1
tomsem Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,478 Karma: 26425959 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Device: iPhone 15PM, Kindle Scribe, iPad mini 6, PocketBook InkPad Color 3	iPad dictionaries Does anyone know if the dozen or so dictionaries include definitions, or if they are just for spell-checking? In either case I assume they are system resources that all iPad applications can make use of. But if they are just for spell-checking, they won't be of much use for ebook reader applications.

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kjk . Posts: 3,408 Karma: 5647231 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: never enough	If they are like the iPhone, they will just be for spellchecking-I don't think the current SDK allows other apps to access it for definitions. I do know Stanza uses an online dictionary within their app-with definitions..but it isn't Apple's. A system-wide dictionary with definitions would be pretty awesome, though-similar to how the Mac OS lets all Cocoa applications access the system dictionary.

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