Discover the convenience of the free **offline English dictionary** app, designed to provide comprehensive English word meanings sourced from the **English Wiktionary**. With a fast, user-friendly interface optimized for both smartphones and tablets, this app is perfect for on-the-go learning and reference.
No need for additional downloads; this app is ready to use offline, ensuring you have access to over 545,000 English definitions and numerous inflected forms whenever you need them. Navigate effortlessly through words with a simple swipe of your finger.
Features
- Manage your **bookmarks**, **personal notes**, and **search history** for a personalized experience.
- Get crossword help with the ability to use **?** for single unknown letters, **\*** for groups of letters, and **.** to mark the end of a word.
- Explore new vocabulary with the **random search button** (shuffle).
- Share word definitions seamlessly through other apps like Gmail or WhatsApp.
- Enjoy compatibility with Moon+ Reader, FBReader, and other applications via the share button.
- Backup and restore your configuration, notes, and bookmarks on local memory or cloud services like Google Drive, Dropbox, and Box (requires these apps to be installed).
- Use the camera search feature via the OCR Plugin, available on devices with a back camera (Settings->Floating Action Button->Camera; download the OCR Plugin from Google Play).
Fuzzy Search
- Search for words with prefixes (e.g., starting with 'moon') by typing *moon\**.
- Find words with suffixes (e.g., ending with 'moon') by typing *\*moon.*.
- Locate words containing a specific term (e.g., 'moon') by typing *\*moon\**.
Your Settings
- Choose between black and white themes with customizable text colors (Menu->Settings->Theme).
- Configure the optional Floating Action Button (FAB) for actions like Search, History, Favorites, Random Search, and Share.
- Enable the Persistent Search option for automatic keyboard display at startup.
- Adjust text-to-speech settings, including selecting British or American accents (Menu->Settings->Text to Speech->Language).
- Set the number of items in your search history.
- Customize font size, line spacing, and default screen orientation.
- Select your preferred startup option: home page, most recent word, random word, or word of the day.
Questions
- No voice output? Follow the instructions here: http://goo.gl/axXwR. Note: word pronunciation requires installed voice data (Text-to-speech engine).
- British word pronunciation issues? Check this link: https://cutt.ly/beMDCbR.
- Questions & Answers: http://goo.gl/UnU7V.
- Safeguard your bookmarks and notes: https://goo.gl/d1LCVc.
- Learn about the permissions used by the app here: http://goo.gl/AsqT4C.
- Explore other livio offline dictionaries available on Google Play for a more comprehensive experience.
- If Moon+ Reader does not list my dictionary, open the "Customize dictionary" pop-up and select "Open dictionary directly when Long-Tap on a word."
⚠ Note: An offline dictionary requires memory. If your device has low memory, consider using the online version: http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=livio.dictionary.
Information for Application Developers
This app offers a Dictionary API for third-party developers. For more details, visit: http://thesaurus.altervista.org/dictionary-android.
Permissions
- **INTERNET** - to retrieve definitions of unknown words.
- **WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE** (aka Photos/Media/Files) - to backup configuration and bookmarks.
What's New in the Latest Version 7.0.2-178yp
Last updated on Sep 22, 2024
- Version 7.0: Dictionary updated with new definitions.
