How to use use the dictionary?

Andrew
Andrew Member Posts: 31
edited November 2024 in English Forum

If I highlight a word on my wife's ipad it automatically pops up with the definition at the bottom. Is there a similar way to do that on my nook hd+? I tried and didn't see any options for looking up the definition. Is the only method to open up the dictionary and type in the word or is there a more efficient way?

Thanks for your help!

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  • Graham Criddle
    Graham Criddle MVP Posts: 32,793

    Hi Andy

    Andy said:

    If I highlight a word on my wife's ipad it automatically pops up with the definition at the bottom

    Is this using the Kindle app on her iPad? You don't get the popup you describe on the Logos app on the iPad.

    Andy said:

    Is there a similar way to do that on my nook hd+?

    In the Logos app on Android if you "long-press" a word, select "Info" from the popup menu and then "Bible Word Study" one of the sections there provides dictionary definitions (this only works when online)

    Graham 

  • Joseph Turner
    Joseph Turner Member Posts: 2,862 ✭✭✭

    It is because of the way the IOS devices implement the dictionary function.  The Logos app simply uses that, which is quite beneficial.  Unfortunately, the Android OS does not have the same functionality, so Logos has not found a way yet to implement a similar dictionary function.  The information came from Logos in a similar thread I started some time back.

    Disclaimer:  I hate using messaging, texting, and email for real communication.  If anything that I type to you seems like anything other than humble and respectful, then I have not done a good job typing my thoughts.

  • Andrew
    Andrew Member Posts: 31

    Hi Andy

    Andy said:

    If I highlight a word on my wife's ipad it automatically pops up with the definition at the bottom

    Is this using the Kindle app on her iPad? You don't get the popup you describe on the Logos app on the iPad.

    Andy said:

    Is there a similar way to do that on my nook hd+?

    In the Logos app on Android if you "long-press" a word, select "Info" from the popup menu and then "Bible Word Study" one of the sections there provides dictionary definitions (this only works when online)

    Graham 

    Yes, it's actually in the Logos app. Thanks for the info on the Bible Word Study!

  • Andrew
    Andrew Member Posts: 31

    It is because of the way the IOS devices implement the dictionary function.  The Logos app simply uses that, which is quite beneficial.  Unfortunately, the Android OS does not have the same functionality, so Logos has not found a way yet to implement a similar dictionary function.  The information came from Logos in a similar thread I started some time back.

    Ah, I see! Thanks for letting me know.