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=Introduction=
 
=Introduction=
==ICT Competency==
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==ICT Competency==  
 
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Aard Dictionary is a free, fast, easy to use word lookup program. that looks up words fast even with huge dictionaries like English Wikipedia. looks up words in multiple dictionaries in multiple languages without switching
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-is keyboard navigation friendly
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-has efficient, highly compressed dictionary data storage format with ability to verify data integrity built-in.
    
==Educational application and relevance==
 
==Educational application and relevance==
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look up the meaning of an English word you see or hear.
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find the English translation of a word in your language.
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check the spelling of a word.
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check the plural of a noun or past tense of a verb
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find out other grammatical information about a word.
 
==Version==
 
==Version==
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Aard Offline Dictionary 0.9.3
 
==Configuration==
 
==Configuration==
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This tool has no specific configuration requirements. We need to language dictionaries.
 
==Overview of Features==
 
==Overview of Features==
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It has lots of features that allow you to search Wikipedia articles even if you're offline. You can also look up words in multiple dictionaries in multiple languages without switching. You can download dictionaries from the developer's website, in case you didn't have any stored on your computer.
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All in all, Aard Dictionary is a very useful application that you can use in order to search for words in dictionaries and browse through articles on Wikipedia when you're offline.
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==Other similar applications==
 
==Other similar applications==
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There are many Online and offline dictionaries available for desktops and  also for android versions.
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#GoldenDict
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#Kiwix
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#WordWeb
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#Gnome Dictionary
 
==Development and community help==
 
==Development and community help==
    
=Working with the application=
 
=Working with the application=
 
==Functionalities==
 
==Functionalities==
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Application – Accessories – Aard Dictionary.
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Open Application-Accessories- Aard Dictionary.
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Then under Lookup option please type your word to see the translated version in different languages.
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==File formats for creation==
 
==File formats for creation==
 
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Not Applicable
 
==Saving the file==
 
==Saving the file==
 
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Not Applicable
 
==Export and publishing files==
 
==Export and publishing files==
 
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Not Applicable
 
==Advanced features==
 
==Advanced features==
 
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Not Applicable
 
=Installation=
 
=Installation=
 
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! Method of installation !! Steps
 
! Method of installation !! Steps
 
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| From Ubuntu software Centre || Steps
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| From Ubuntu software Centre || Application- Ubuntu-Software Centre, Here search for  “Aard Dictionaty”  and then click on Install.
 
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| From Terminal || Steps
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| From Terminal || Open Terminal by Ctrl+Alt+T, then type following command there-  sudo dpkg -i aarddict_0.9.3-1_all.deb
 
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| From the web || Steps
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| From the web || Please go through this link to download aard dictionaries from website - http://aarddict.org/1/
 
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| Web based registration || Steps
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| Web based registration || Not Applicable
 
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'''To Add Dictionaries'''
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Then we need to add dictionaries- to download different language dictionaries – steps are as follows :
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visit - https://github.com/yogiks/offline-indic-wiktionaries/wiki/Dictionaries#wiktionary  link and click required languages dictionaries. It will get download to your computer. And then in Aard Dictionaries window top panel, click on add Dictionaries. Select your downloaded file and add your dictionaries.
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=The application on mobiles and tablets=
 
=The application on mobiles and tablets=
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There is a Aard 2 application is available in Google Play store for android mobiles.
    
=Ideas for resource creation=
 
=Ideas for resource creation=
 
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Not applicable
 
=References=
 
=References=
=How to use template=
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<nowiki>{{subst:Explore_an_application}} on the page you create for your tool.  Page Name should be "Learn ToolName"</nowiki>
 

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