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Define It |
| Submitted By Jack Gill (jack) |
DescriptionThis script parses the dictionary.com pages and spits out the first definition for a word.Also provides a direct link to the definition page just in case the parsing doesn't work. Version 2.1 will give suggestions for typos. For example: /define{regugitate} will return "Did you mean regurgitate?" Version 2.5 is heavily commented, and uses more shell scripts for speed's sake. Version 3.0 introduces 'Synonomize,' for thesaurus.com. Usage: /syno{word} Note: If you have the "dictionarium" script installed, you will either need to edit the keyword for "dictionarium" or "define it" or else the synonym script won't work CommentsYou can reply to individual comments by clicking the "Reply" link next to each. # by mnkeybsness on 09/27/04 at 20:42:46this doesn't seem to be working for me. i just get the word that i wanted defined sent out
# by chris on 09/29/04 at 00:55:12yeh i cant figure out the syntax either... i've tried /define word /defineword /define(word) /define (word)
# by chris on 09/29/04 at 01:37:52Erm... yeh we're both stupid. You have to use brackets, not parens... they looks similar with the small font used on this site.
# by on 10/14/04 at 02:38:43If you right click on a misspelled word, you should get a context menu with other spelling suggestions at the top. Cool script though for people looking for more.
# by on 11/04/04 at 00:14:24Great script. I am trying to figure out how this was built because I would love to build one that could be used for FOLDOC (I find myself querying computer terms quite frequently). Does this require the definition source to be running a specific protocol?
# by on 11/30/04 at 01:31:28I guess it's just me, but when I use the script it makes audium freeze up.
# by jack on 12/03/04 at 03:03:01Older versions of Adium had some problem with applescripts. Are you using the latest?
# by on 01/07/05 at 20:56:29Gotta love this.. I have a chat buddy whose spelling and knowledge of words is woeful (he thinks he's a walking dictionary!). This will fix his little wagon. Thanks, Jack :)
# by on 05/04/05 at 01:11:18I noticed that in the new updated version the define it extra doesn't work for many words. As long as it's a nice simple word like cheese or statement it's fine, but apropos or more complex vocabulary often return the "no definition found" message whereas the last version was able to return definitions for these same words.
# by jack on 05/04/05 at 01:16:16the adium update shouldn't affect it - if anything, it's changes in dictionary.com pages. Tell me some examples of broken words and I'll look into it.
# by on 06/29/05 at 02:42:20Cool script, though it's much easier to press: "control + command + d" hovering the mouse over the word.
# by google636 on 02/21/06 at 22:22:44i'm also having the problem. I've had the problem from the beginning (a few months ago)
# by CrazyInLoveAdium on 10/18/07 at 13:29:47Sign does not work all I get is "Definition for human:
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# by lankybutmacho on 09/26/04 at 18:16:37