freeconary - Linux
Overview
freeconary is a command-line dictionary for Linux that provides quick and easy access to word definitions, synonyms, antonyms, and other linguistic information. It utilizes WordNet, a comprehensive lexical database.
Syntax
freeconary [OPTIONS] WORD...
Options/Flags
- -d, –definition: Show only the definition of the given word.
- -s, –synonyms: Display synonyms for the specified word.
- -a, –antonyms: Retrieve antonyms for the given word.
- -l, –language=LANGUAGE_CODE (default: en): Set the language for definitions.
- -o, –of=WORD_TYPE (default: noun): Specify the part of speech to search for.
- -e, –examples: Show example sentences for the word.
- -f, –full: Display all available information for the word.
Examples
- Find the definition of "serendipity":
freeconary serendipity
- List synonyms for "beautiful":
freeconary -s beautiful
- Search for antonyms of "fast":
freeconary -a fast
- Define "amour" in French:
freeconary -l fr amour
Common Issues
- If no word is specified, freeconary will display a random word.
- The default language is English. To search for definitions in other languages, use the -l option.
- The command may not work correctly if the WordNet database is not installed.
Integration
- freeconary can be used with the
xargs
command to search for multiple words in a file:cat words.txt | xargs -n1 freeconary
- It can also be used as a Python module, allowing for integration into scripts and applications.
Related Commands
dict
wordnet
- Online WordNet