Multidef 1.0 - Look up definitions of multiple words and copy to clipboard. (Demo)

Multidef is a utility Application and Service for looking up the definitions of multiple words at one time and displaying the cumulative results in a single, editable window which can be copied to the clipboard or saved to a file. Install the application into your Applications folder and launch it to activate the service it provides. (You may need to select the service in Services preferences.) The service works on any text selection in any application that provides text on the clipboard.

Use the "Preferences" menu item in the application (Multidef) menu (or button) to specify various options, such as:

• Reset Result On Lookup: replace previous results for a new lookup, otherwise append the new results to previous results
• Remember Query: remember the last query and reload the definitions for it when the program is restarted
• Lookup Only When "Define" is Clicked: only perform a lookup when the "Define" button is clicked
• Sort Results Like the Finder: sort the results in the same order the Finder would sort the list of words being defined
• Include "Remove" Submenus in Recent Menu: include a submenu for each recent item in the recent queries popup menu to remove it

• Use the "online resource" buttons "Dictionary.com" or "Wikipedia.org" to lookup the terms in a self contained web window.
• Use the "Save" button to save the results pane to a rich text document you can view in TextEdit or QuickLook.
• Use the "Clipboard" button to place all the results text onto the clipboard.

Multidef is a member of the Limit Point Software Utilities bundle. See http://www.limit-point.com/Utilities.html for a complete list of available utilities included. One donation activates all the software, including Multidef. Upgrades free, new products are included.

• Initial release.