Dictionary (Bud Lu & Bud Kee) 1.3.2.0

A useful language companion for offline use on your Windows Phone

When reading a book, an article or while watching a documentary it may happen that you come across some unfamiliar terms for which you want to get an explanation. Resorting to the dictionary is the logical course of action, but in case you find yourself in such a situation and are not at home, things might be more complicated.

Those who don't leave the house without their smartphone will use it to go online and look for the information, but if there is no connectivity, only an application like Dictionary could help you get out of the woods.

Pleasant interface, filled with useful information

This app has a rather nice appearance, with an inspired choice in colors and clear fonts for optimal readability. There is a lot of content to be discovered in side this utility, but the GUI never becomes clogged thanks to its smart layout.

Moving around the utility and through the informative sections has a very smooth feel to it at all times and there are no nuisances in sight.

Look for meanings of unknown words and get definitions with relevant examples

The smart search feature of Dictionary enables you to easily find the terms you are interested in, even before finishing writing the full word in the corresponding box, as it searches as you type and makes appropriate suggestions. For words with multiple meanings, each is shown in a separate screen and for many of them there are some illustrative usage examples presented as well.

You can also copy and share the content on Facebook or Twitter and in case there are no meanings stored in the database, you can activate the online search feature and look up the terms using Dictionary.com, Bing or Google. The app can store the search history, so you can retrace your steps if necessary.

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softpedia rating

4.5/5

user rating

UNRATED

0.0/5

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Hits & Misses

hits

designed mainly for offline use
allows users to go online and find words that are not contained in its database
very friendly with the battery
users can easily share definitions

misses

comes with a rather small word database
doesn't offer any customizations for the interface

Bottom Line

Design / UI8 The simple and functional interface of the application is quite appealing and also very much practical. It could receive some improvements and a few customization options, at least for the fonts used all through the app.	Function9 The fact that it is meant mainly for offline use is a great advantage from the get-go. The rather small database it comes with, under 100,000 words can be a drawback, but the ability to go online and use all the available resources saves the day for Dictionary.	Security10 Without touching any secure area of the system, this application minds its business and manages to earn top points here.
Battery9 The amount of resources needed or this app to function at optimal parameters is minimal, so the battery usage is low all the time the utility is running.	Price10 Thanks to the very nice feature pack it comes with, this freebie is a veritable gem that will surely be of great help for anyone looking for a simple way of finding word meanings.	Compatibility9 The majority of Windows Phone users can benefit from this application, as it supports handsets powered by version 7.5 and above of the operating system.

Editor's Review

EXCELLENT

If words is what you're looking for, this app will lead you to them

Reviewed by Olivian Puha, last updated on November 21st, 07:15 GMT.

Specifications

price:: Free with ads
current version:: 1.3.2.0
reviewed version:: 1.3.1.0
developer:: Bud Lu & Bud Kee
category:: SCIENCE & EDUCATION
os version req.:: 7.5, 8, 8.1
age rating:: N/A
in-app purchases:: No
hits:: 289

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