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Enhancements to “Define” popup
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01) Save words in 'Define' popups

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Feedback via email:

You should be able to save dictionary words straight from the "Define" pop up.

02) Make “Define” available in multiple languages

I come from the win/mac environment where most (if not all) things are highlight-able and with some (minimal) effort, searchable. Searchable using ANY search engine.

With this android device, I find that I have to find the hoops I must then jump thru.

Try this:

HIGHLIGHT SOMETHING (in your app)
  - the options bar should pop up
  - you should find that the only search choice (in your app) is "Search Wikipedia"
  - this may be a limitation of the OS, but if you could work around it that would be great

Related tasks: T180868 and T115484

Event Timeline

scblr renamed this task from Save words in 'Define' popups to Enhancements to “Define” popup.May 3 2021, 9:26 AM
scblr updated the task description. (Show Details)
LGoto triaged this task as Lowest priority.May 3 2021, 4:19 PM
LGoto moved this task from Needs Triage to Product Backlog on the Wikipedia-Android-App-Backlog board.

Another request via email to support more languages with the define function:

"I find the application really amazing on various terms, and especially the fact that it contains an integrated english dictionary.
Would it be possible for you to add other dictionaries that could allow a reader to understand more easily a foreign article straight from the application ?
I think this shall be very useful and much appreciated by the community. "

It isn't possible to add more language support for definition within the next few years due to limitations in the parser