Comments on: Access the Dictionary in iOS to Quickly Look Up Words

By: Paul

Paul — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 22:32:06 +0000

You need iOS 5 or later to access the built-in Dictionary. That’s really the only requirement, it should work in other languages outside of English.

By: Kristian

Kristian — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 22:28:27 +0000

I do not seem to have this option. Is it because i have another language than english? (have tried both danish and english words, or maybe because it is a 3Gs?

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3 Simple iPhone Tips That Make You Smarter — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 22:15:32 +0000

[...] and ran into a word you just don’t know the meaning of? It happens to all of us, but now that iOS has a built-in dictionary all you need to do is use it to quickly find out the definition and meaning. Do this by tapping and [...]

By: Allie

Allie — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 02:10:15 +0000

There is a free app, Dictionary, that exposes a simple interface to search the built-in iOS 5 dictionary database. It’s a tiny app with a simple search interface. Easy to use for those cases where one does not have a word to double-tap. http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dictionary/id473493861?mt=8

By: Marco Papa

Marco Papa — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 22:11:11 +0000

Double Tap does not work for me in Safari. Tap-Hold 1sec-Release works for me instead.