WordLookup Apk
Latest version 0.2.0beta
02 May 2013
Apk Infos
| Version | 0.2.0beta |
| Rating | 3.8/5, based on 1,672 votes |
| Size | 323.3 KB |
| Requires Android | Android 2.1+ (Eclair) |
| Author's Notes | Instantly look up words on your phone! |
About WordLookup APK
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Description
Permissions info: It requires Internet to fetch definitions via the Wordnik API. There's no ads whatsoever.WordLookup allows you to view word definitions easily as you browse the web, and when using apps. It's like the popular Google Chrome extension Google Dictionary, but for Android! If you have found this useful, please do rate, share & comment!
Simply hold&select the word you wish to look up, share it with WordLookup and a small notification popup will show a few definitions for the word! It's that simple! No need to open another dictionary app! The little popup does not block you from browsing the web, as it is unobstructive and fades away after a short while.
As featured on CNET:
http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-57618586-285/add-a-pop-up-dictionary-to-android/
WordLookup is also open source:
https://github.com/icechen1/WordLookup
Here's how to use it:
1- Hold and select the word you'd like to get the definitions.
2- Select the Share button in the menu/Action Bar.
3- Share text to WordLookup.
4- The definitions should show up in a bit as a popup(Toast) notification.
Supported Apps:
-ICS Android Browser
-Google Chrome
-ICS Gmail and Email app
-Google Reader
-Pulse
-Many,many others. More will be added in this list.
Right now, this app is only tested on Android 4.0 - Ice Cream Sandwich, as many apps on earlier versions of Android do not support sharing text, your mileage may vary, though. It uses the Wordnik API to get definitions, so a Data/WIFI network connection is required.
The options allows you to customize the notifications, such as the number of definitions shown and display time. Features like using other dictionary sources (offline dictionaries) are coming soon!
Latest updates
What's new in version 0.2.0beta
0.2.0 - Text to speech now functional. Also some bug fix and optimization, so app should run faster now.0.1.5 - Added a loading screen popup + optimizations.
0.1.2 - bugfix release for some crashes
0.1.1 - Improved the look of the popup, the filtering algorithm, and bugfixes.
0.1 - Initial release
How to install WordLookup APK on Android phone or tablet?
Download WordLookup APK file from ApkClean, then follow these steps:
Update Phone Settings
- Go to your phone Settings page
- Tap Security or Applications (varies with device)
- Check the Unknown Sources box
- Confirm with OK
Go to Downloads
- Open Downloads on your device by going to My Files or Files
- Tap the APK file you downloaded (com.icechen1.wordlookup-v0.2.0beta-ApkClean.apk)
- Tap Install when prompted, the APK file you downloaded will be installed on your device.
Older Versions
| 0.2.0beta (6) | 323.3 KB |
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User's Reivew
3 ★Besides the only problem which it is having is no properly developed pronunciation support...It always force closes when pressing the audio button in the browser dictionary. It will surely fetch you 5 on 5 from many if this is fixed.
3 ★Agree with other users that it needs a way to manually close out of the definitions, rather than the timed exit it has now. Makes you feel panicky when attempting to speed read longer definitions before time runs out. It also only works in very select settings (i.e. not email or apps), though that may be due to Android issues rather than app. No where near as good as what Apple has standard, but is certainly better than nothing!
4 ★This app is exactly what I have been looking for, but it needs a few improvements to be truly perfect: 1) Skip the "Share" step and show the definition of the highlighted word right away. 2) Offline dictionary saved to SD. The file size is negligible to those who are truly interested enough in learning new vocabulary. Both ideas makes searching for words faster. Nobody wants to spend more effort just to learn a new word!
4 ★I used this a lot on iphone and glad this came to android. ☺ one thing would be to have more of the definition show instead of having to open it
3 ★Handy app that partially emulates a good iPhone feature, but needs to be able to work offline. Also, the timed popup is annoying. I would prefer to be able to manually close the popup.
5 ★Tried it on the first app I opened, BBC News, and it worked perfectly. I have it set to pronounce the word but not the definition. Couldn't ask for any better!
4 ★Very quick and easy way to look up words, while reading, without having to exit what you are reading. Very useful! I do suggest to add a feature to where the pop up for the definition can be dismissed manually.
4 ★Brilliant idea for an app! That said, I have a few suggestions for its improvement: 1) App settings should allow user to choose between a Toast pop-up or dialog box. Dialog box should give one access to further word searches, and should have a button to speak out the word and/or definition in click. 2) Direct the word queries to an online dictionary that, when asked for the definition of 'eggs', is smart enough to show the result for 'egg', instead of saying that eggs is the plural of egg.
5 ★As a student, this is great for defining words that I don't know the meaning of. It shows me the definition right there on the webpage, without having to look it up.
1 ★The app itself doesn't work in android 5.01. I am kinda excited when I found this because I used this functionality in iPhone. Hope new version will come out soon
5 ★It works, it is careful & frugal with permissions, it is free of advertising. I wish there was a "Donate" version/option. This Guy deserves a dollar much more than many others. Technically, I wish it was a bit more 'integrated'. Perhaps utilizing the Xposed Framework? Also, a solution for stubborn apps (those that do not respond to word selection) will be nice. Also; an option to keep definition on screen until dismissed (by swiping the definition pop-up?). And; make pop-up text selectable?
4 ★Nice app! Thank you but I want to use offline dictionaries when the internet is not available. As you know, there are a lot of tablet users with only limited WiFi access. Colordict is used all over the world and I hope WordLookup app support external offline dictionary apps. One more, as others' comments, please add fuction for closing searched word window by touching instead of a timer expiration by default. Again, thank you for your great app!
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