Dictionary Universal8.6.2
Publisher Description
Dictionary Universal is iPhone, iPod touch and iPad application for viewing StarDict dictionaries and dictionaries in Lingvo DSL format ¹. Many of these dictionaries are available on the Internet for free ².Features:* Very fast. After dictionary is indexed, minimal time is required to start before you can type text. List of matches appears without delay while you type.* Supports morphology for English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.* Fuzzy search. This functionality will help you find words if they are misspelled or when you don't know how to type word correctly. Just type in the text and hit Search button on the keyboard.* Pronunciation support.* Searching text in currently displayed article.* Profiles group dictionaries, pronunciation and morphology for quick switching. Useful if you work with several languages.* Favorites and Search History.* Ability to lookup word in clipboard when switching to the application. Copy word to clipboard and switch to Dictionary Universal to see translation.* Most complete StarDict format support in the AppStore (including images, synonyms, and various dictionary formats).* Color highlighting for better text readability (when supported by dictionary format).* Arbitrary word lookup. Tap any word in article to lookup it in loaded dictionaries.* Full screen mode support.* Compressed dictionaries and resources support.* Embedded web browser for downloading dictionaries from the Internet.¹ Lingvo DSL format is a text format with dictionary source code. Dictionary Universal does not support compiled Lingvo dictionaries (LSD format).² No dictionaries are bundled with the application. You will need StarDict or Lingvo DSL dictionaries to use them with the application.
v8.6.2* Minor fixesv8.6.1* Fixed issues with handling some types of archivesv8.6* Improved compatibility with some StarDict dictionaries* Added support for compressed synonyms (.syn.gz and .syn.dz files) in StarDict format.* Dictionaries can be exported and shared via AirDrop: open list of dictionaries in Settings and press ⓘ to open dictionary information page, where sharing option is available.
About Dictionary Universal
The company that develops Dictionary Universal is Dmitry Zhuk. The latest version released by its developer is 8.6.2. This app was rated by 3 users of our site and has an average rating of 5.0.
To install Dictionary Universal on your iOS device, just click the green Continue To App button above to start the installation process. The app is listed on our website since 2025-08-19 and was downloaded 92 times. We have already checked if the download link is safe, however for your own protection we recommend that you scan the downloaded app with your antivirus. Your antivirus may detect the Dictionary Universal as malware if the download link is broken.
How to install Dictionary Universal on your iOS device:
- Click on the Continue To App button on our website. This will redirect you to the App Store.
- Once the Dictionary Universal is shown in the iTunes listing of your iOS device, you can start its download and installation. Tap on the GET button to the right of the app to start downloading it.
- If you are not logged-in the iOS appstore app, you'll be prompted for your your Apple ID and/or password.
- After Dictionary Universal is downloaded, you'll see an INSTALL button to the right. Tap on it to start the actual installation of the iOS app.
- Once installation is finished you can tap on the OPEN button to start it. Its icon will also be added to your device home screen.
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version 8.6.2
posted on 2025-08-19
v8.6.2
* Minor fixes
v8.6.1
* Fixed issues with handling some types of archives
v8.6
* Improved compatibility with some StarDict dictionaries
* Added support for compressed synonyms (.syn.gz and .syn.dz files) in StarDict format.
* Dictionaries can be exported and shared via AirDrop: open list of dictionaries in Settings and press ⓘ to open dictionary information page, where sharing option is available.
version 8.6.2
posted on 2025-08-19
Aug 19, 2025
Version 8.6.2
v8.6.2
* Minor fixes
v8.6.1
* Fixed issues with handling some types of archives
v8.6
* Improved compatibility with some StarDict dictionaries
* Added support for compressed synonyms (.syn.gz and .syn.dz files) in StarDict format.
* Dictionaries can be exported and shared via AirDrop: open list of dictionaries in Settings and press ⓘ to open dictionary information page, where sharing option is available.
version 8.5
posted on 2024-08-04
Aug 4, 2024
Version 8.5
* Improved support for latest iOS versions.
* Dictionaries can now be imported from local uncompressed files - just select dictionary files to install it.
* Appearance preferences - it is possible to use light or dark appearance independent from system appearance settings.
* Font selection improvements - more fonts are available in preferences.
version 8.4
posted on 2020-02-10
10 Feb 2020 Version 8.4
* iOS 13 support
* Dark mode support (iOS 13)
* Shortcuts integration
* Dictionaries and pronunciation can now be installed from file browser
version 8.4
posted on 2020-02-10
Feb 10, 2020 Version 8.4
* iOS 13 support
* Dark mode support (iOS 13)
* Shortcuts integration
* Dictionaries and pronunciation can now be installed from file browser
version 8.2.1
posted on 2009-04-29
version 8.4
posted on 1970-01-01
10 févr. 2020 Version 8.4
* iOS 13 support
* Dark mode support (iOS 13)
* Shortcuts integration
* Dictionaries and pronunciation can now be installed from file browser
version 8.4
posted on 1970-01-01
2020年2月10日 Version 8.4
* iOS 13 support
* Dark mode support (iOS 13)
* Shortcuts integration
* Dictionaries and pronunciation can now be installed from file browser



