Lexicon is a native linux dictionary made for providing meaning of a word anywhere, instantly. It fetches the meaning from database and pushes it through notification. No need to Google the word or open a dictionary.
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Highlight the word.
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Press ALT + CTRL + Z.
- Non-intrusive interface
- Synonym support
- Works offline
- Online support
- Translation support for major languages.
- Auto-correct (beta)
- Works everywhere on the desktop.
- Download zip and place scripts in relevent folders.
- Install dependencies: yad, xsel, xbindkeys, sqlite3, html2text, notify-osd, agrep and Leolik notify-osd patch
- Execute
lexicon
and click launch
/usr/bin - has main lexicon script. The Launcher.
/usr/lib/lexicon - has all the source code. AutoCorrect and Lexicon named scripts contain all the functioning.
/usr/share/lexicon - has all the database.
For more help run:
man lexicon
Originally posted: here and here
For further information and installation instructions, follow here or here.
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