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Re:Vocab: An online dictionary integration to the command line by Mckinsey666 on Monday February 18, 2019 @11:40PM (#19196642)
What is the problem you are facing?
Re:Vocab: An online dictionary integration to the command line by acidburnNSA on Tuesday February 19, 2019 @12:26AM (#19196816)
I think the question is how does this compare/contrast with the dict command, a common utility that uses the Dictionary Server Protocol to query dictionaries from the command line.
Re:Vocab: An online dictionary integration to the command line by groceryheist on Tuesday February 19, 2019 @12:28AM (#19196824)
Getting a definition or spelling correction for a word or a list of synonyms and antonyms, maybe a brief etymology, without interrupting my workflow at the command line or opening a slow heavy program like a web browser or office suite.
Re:Vocab: An online dictionary integration to the command line by Mckinsey666 on Tuesday February 19, 2019 @03:42AM (#19197537)
Wow, thanks alot for the feedback. To be honest, I didn't know the 'dict' command prior to your reply (what a shame lol). It is true that 'dict' is much more lightweight and robust, but since I myself is ESL, this was initially aimed at ESL-people, so I added some features to help them learn English.