Getting a word definition in iOS
By Charles Starrett
Contributing Editor
Published: Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Tips Categories: iPad, iPhone, iPod
Most users of iBooks are familiar with the Define option that appears whenever you select a word — but did you know this trick works all over iOS? In any app that has selectable text, simply highlight the word you’d like defined and tap the Define button. On the iPhone or iPod touch, a definition pane will slide up from the bottom of the screen, while on the iPad, the definition will popup to the side of the word.
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