iPad Dictionary — Global like OS X?

[EssentialParado]

One feature I simply love in OS X is the global spellcheck and dictionary. I know the global spellcheck exists on the iPad, but what about the dictionary popup? On a Mac, it's a simple Ctrl+Cmd+D and I get the definition and a thesaurus tab, does this exist on the iPad too?

http://www.technewsdaily.com/images/stories/ipadfeatures/ipad-dictionary-100330-02.jpg

This image looks like it, but can you do that in Safari as well as iBooks?

 

[ukyo229]

Yep, knowing what a forest means helps when reading the pooh-bear story.

 

[Crosbie]

I think it's only iBooks. Love it to be systemwide, but I'm not sure that'd be practical?

 

[EssentialParado]

I think it's only iBooks. Love it to be systemwide, but I'm not sure that'd be practical?

I use it most often in OS X when reading and writing documents, emails, and even forum posts in Safari. It's helpful to check definitions and have access to a thesaurus. I can see how it would be useful for certain text-reading apps too.

I'm sure Apple will add it if it's not there yet. Just a shame I'll have to live without it for now!

 

[robinfish]

I think it is going to depend on the reader application in question. If the device is online, then there are any number of dictionaries that could be used.

 

[applesupergeek]

for sure this is a huge missing feature.