iPad's PDF app that supports Dictionary lookup

kool · 05-03-2010, 11:49 AM

I use dictionary quite extensively while reading and really like the dictionary function in ibook. Does any one know whether similar dictionary functionality would be available in any PDF viewer application, i.e. access the dictionary lookup function while reading a book by double tapping the word.

scottjl · 05-03-2010, 12:00 PM

i believe that functionality is reserved for first party (applications) only. i thought i read somewhere apple hasn't released the api's for that functionality for developers. might be a licensing issue with whoever's dictionary they are using, might be they want to use it as a competitive advantage. it is available in both iBooks and Pages.

acdana · 06-10-2010, 12:40 PM

stanza now can read pdfs and has a great dictionary feature. YOu can even add dictionaries.

HarryT · 06-10-2010, 02:11 PM

I'm sure that the forthcoming iBooks upgrade, which adds PDF support, will permit dictionary lookup.

A workaround is to install a separate dictionary app and switch to that when you want to look up a word.

owl123 · 06-27-2010, 09:07 AM

Sadly the current version of iBooks doesn't support dictionary lookup in PDFs.

ipadpdfreader · 10-20-2012, 03:27 PM

I have been using iTranslate Reader Pro, which can use the built in dictionary for your native language and also look up foreign words with online dictionaries, all through a single finger tap.

rlowe · 10-22-2012, 10:09 AM

I recently found a quite good app named PDF Max & now stick with it. It does provide you dictionary look up function for PDFs, but the feature I like most is iCloud sync in Free Version. The Pro Version has some advanced features, but it is $9.99 though, not a good price for me.

Edit: Wow I'm sorry. It seems like this thread has been existed for quite a long time (since 2010). Hope you guys has found your own solution at the moment.

GRiker · 10-24-2012, 11:20 AM

GoodReader offers dictionary lookup, as well as Google and Wikipedia. Select a word, then touch the magnifying glass icon.

With no word selected, the magnifying glass performs a search in the current document.

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DaleDe · 10-24-2012, 12:56 PM

The iBook software has now released dictionary look up.

Dale

05-03-2010, 11:49 AM	#1
kool Member Posts: 17 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS 500; iPad; K3	iPad's PDF app that supports Dictionary lookup I use dictionary quite extensively while reading and really like the dictionary function in ibook. Does any one know whether similar dictionary functionality would be available in any PDF viewer application, i.e. access the dictionary lookup function while reading a book by double tapping the word.

06-10-2010, 12:40 PM	#3
acdana KindleGirl Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: Kindle	Read pdf's with Stanza and use dictionaries stanza now can read pdfs and has a great dictionary feature. YOu can even add dictionaries.

10-22-2012, 10:09 AM	#7
rlowe Enthusiast Posts: 33 Karma: 522576 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Vietnam Device: iPad 3; Kindle DX	I recently found a quite good app named PDF Max & now stick with it. It does provide you dictionary look up function for PDFs, but the feature I like most is iCloud sync in Free Version. The Pro Version has some advanced features, but it is $9.99 though, not a good price for me. Edit: Wow I'm sorry. It seems like this thread has been existed for quite a long time (since 2010). Hope you guys has found your own solution at the moment. Last edited by rlowe; 10-22-2012 at 10:20 AM.

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05-03-2010, 12:00 PM	#2
scottjl Reader of Books Posts: 1,632 Karma: 2697 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: none	i believe that functionality is reserved for first party (applications) only. i thought i read somewhere apple hasn't released the api's for that functionality for developers. might be a licensing issue with whoever's dictionary they are using, might be they want to use it as a competitive advantage. it is available in both iBooks and Pages.

06-10-2010, 02:11 PM	#4
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I'm sure that the forthcoming iBooks upgrade, which adds PDF support, will permit dictionary lookup. A workaround is to install a separate dictionary app and switch to that when you want to look up a word.

06-27-2010, 09:07 AM	#5
owl123 Addict Posts: 234 Karma: 214 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy NotePro 12.2, InkBook	Sadly the current version of iBooks doesn't support dictionary lookup in PDFs.

10-20-2012, 03:27 PM	#6
ipadpdfreader Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: iPAD	I have been using iTranslate Reader Pro, which can use the built in dictionary for your native language and also look up foreign words with online dictionaries, all through a single finger tap.

10-24-2012, 11:20 AM	#8
GRiker Comparer of the Ephemeris Posts: 1,496 Karma: 424697 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: iPad	GoodReader offers dictionary lookup, as well as Google and Wikipedia. Select a word, then touch the magnifying glass icon. With no word selected, the magnifying glass performs a search in the current document. G

10-24-2012, 12:56 PM	#9
DaleDe Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,470 Karma: 13095790 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Grass Valley, CA Device: EB 1150, EZ Reader, Literati, iPad 2 & Air 2, iPhone 7	The iBook software has now released dictionary look up. Dale

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