Is there any API available for dictionary service for android like that of Maps, Weather,etc.? How we can have a dictionary service in android apps?
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There is no API for Google Dictionary. This apparently due to licensing agreements with the content providers rather than technical reasons. There is an enhancement request open for this which you could monitor.
You could have a look at this question, it asking for Ruby APIs but some of the APIs given are web based and could easily be used from an Android application.
Dave Webb
2010-02-25 10:03:10
So how come there are so many apps there on the android market for dictionary and word meaning lookup e.g. http://dictionary.reference.com/apps/android. What these developers are using as an alternate? Whats the solution?
Maxood
2010-02-25 10:26:13
If you look at the question I linked to there are some Dictionary APIs given there. I'm assuming the Dictionary.com app is using the Dictionary.com API which is available to "partners": http://techcrunch.com/2009/10/12/dictionary-com-launches-free-blackberry-app-unveils-api/
Dave Webb
2010-02-25 10:33:10
Have you read this comment about Wordnik API:"Comment 144 by jamesgpainter, Jan 19, 2010I want it too. In the meantime, I'm using Wordnik's free dictionary API. C'mon Google, you're falling behind!"I visited their site http://docs.wordnik.com/api. I like to know how to use their API for android.
Maxood
2010-02-25 10:53:37