Finding the definition of a word

Solar2D General Questions/Discussion
#1

Hello everyone, 

I am working on a vocabulary app. Ideally, it would be able to find the definition of any word the user inputs. What is the best way to do this - can I access the built in dictionary on the device, do I need to import a dictionary, etc.

I have searched around but haven’t found much. Does anyone know anything about doing this in corona?

Thanks,

Kevin

#2

There may be free dictionaries out there that you can import, which is probably the easiest approach, but be sure to read the licensing agreements carefully.

I don’t think you can access the built-in dictionary on the device, and even if you could, it’s probably only for spelling, not for word definitions.

Alternatively, you could look up words using an internet-based dictionary.  This would require the user have an internet connection when they want to look up a word.  A quick Google search turned this up, which may be useful: http://glosbe.com/a-api.

  • Andrew
#3

Thanks for the advice, Andrew - I will look into it.

#4

There may be free dictionaries out there that you can import, which is probably the easiest approach, but be sure to read the licensing agreements carefully.

I don’t think you can access the built-in dictionary on the device, and even if you could, it’s probably only for spelling, not for word definitions.

Alternatively, you could look up words using an internet-based dictionary.  This would require the user have an internet connection when they want to look up a word.  A quick Google search turned this up, which may be useful: http://glosbe.com/a-api.

  • Andrew
#5

Thanks for the advice, Andrew - I will look into it.