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easier with Firefox
Your suggestion, though viable, requires you to switch to your browser to look up the word. With an applescript, you can look up a word regardless of your frontmost application, even if your browser isn't open.
easier with Firefox
In safari ( if you want to use a browser) you just have type in the google search box
easier with Firefox
It's more about being able to select your dictionary if you have specific needs (say a medical dictionary or Spanish dictionary). I use Merriam-Webster's Unabridged subscription dictionary, so I can specify that in the various code examples in this thread (including the bookmarklet).
easier with Firefox
Well, the original posted script was running using Safari so in either case, you'll be running a browser. I figured that most people usually keep their browser running in the background anyway. I have mine set to a blank start page for just this purpose: Cmd-Tab, Cmd-N, define word. I like the bookmarklet ideas, though. I may look into those further.
easier with Firefox
upon further review, the original applescript has merit for using whatever browser you have set as default and can be hot keyed. eh, whatever you prefer I suppose.
easier with Firefox
I usually have my browser open and running, and yes, it's fairly easy to switch to the browser and use whatever way in the browser to look up a word. |
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