englishdictionary

englishdictionary

Node Module to retrieve the Meanings for the English Words

Pre-requisites

Use the package manager section to install nodejs in different operating systems

https://nodejs.org/en/download/package-manager/

Windows

> choco install nodejs

Mac

$ brew install node

Install English Dictionary Global

npm install englishdictionary -g

Install English Dictionary Local

npm install englishdictionary

Usage

Change Directory to the node_modules if you installed globally

cd /usr/local/lib/node_modules

Note: For Windows Windows XP - %USERPROFILE%\Application Data\npm\node_modules Windows 7, 8 and 10 - %AppData%\npm\node_modules

Get the meaning for one word

$ npm start CVS

Sample response

CVS: Also the name of a pharmacy

Get the meaning of multiple words

$ npm start CVS AP USA what system

Output:

CVS : Also the name of a pharmacy
AP : AP is a jewelry brand from switzerland which can cost up to 39k
USA : The only country keeping penguins from coquering the Earth
what : One of the only 3 words that Lil Jon says, the other two being "YEAH!" and "OKAY!"
system : High powered, premium stereo system in a car, truck or van, capable of large amounts of bass and treble.