Using KDict
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Chapter 2. Using KDict

Getting Started

After you have started KDict (using the panel menu, or by typing kdict at the command prompt) the KDict main window shows up:


The KDict main window.

The KDict main window.


There are two different methods to lookup a word or phrase with KDict. You can use a define query. KDict will look for exact matches in the databases and displays all matching definitions in the lower left view. Or you can use a match query, in this case all matching database entries will be displayed in the list view on the right side. You can then decide what definitions you want to look at. This method has the advantage that you can use more sophisticated search strategies like prefix, suffix or regular expressions.

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