Official Merriam-Webster Dictionary App Released On Android Market
The official Merriam-Webster Dictionary client, after enjoying a good run on the iTunes App Store, has finally landed on the Android Market. The interface of the Android variant, though equally efficient and easy to use, falls slightly behind that of the iOS version in looks (not a surprise). Everything else is roughly the same. You can look up definitions, synonyms and antonyms for words both by typing them in or via voice search, view and delete recently searched words and learn a new word every day with theDaily Word feature. The apps dictionary, as it seems, is downloaded at installation and automatically shifted to external storage. So you dont need internet access to view definitions only to listen to pronunciations, use voice search and for the Daily Word option. More after the break.
The search bar provides you with suggestions as you begin entering a word, making it very easy to find what youre looking for. And if youre unsure how to spell the required word, you can always use the Voice Search feature, which displays a list of possible words matching your voice input, provided your device has an active internet connection. The app makes a log of each viewed word/definition within the Recenttab, allowing you to view them again. You may also remove selective words from the log or the delete the entire history with a single tap. The Daily Word tab fetches a different word from Merriam-Websters online dictionary each day and so also requires network access.
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary mobile client puts one of the worlds best online dictionaries in the palm of your hand. And its free (ad-supported). Download it now from the Android Market from the provided link or QR code. The app takes quite some time to download and install so youll have to be patient.
