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The third in an n-part series on "How I Use Quicksilver".
Thanks to the built-in dictionary on a mac (and optionally dict.org), I can select a word anywhere (or manually enter it in the input box), tab to the second pane, type 'dict', and get my definition right quick.
Note that this is on the weaker side of quicksilver tips; there are so many ways to get word definitions on a mac that just about anyone can do it effortlessly. Right clicking on a word usually gives a dictionary option, and the spotlight-inclined among you can type a word into spotlight to get the definition most of the time.
Understanding falls like a feather, and hits like a brick.
CTRL+COMMAND+D
I hate to break it to you but there is a hidden keyboard shortcut built-in to OSX. Once you've highlighted the word just hit CTRL+COMMAND+D and you'll get a little dictionary "popup" right under the word. Works in any Cocoa control.
Please, by all means, I'm
Please, by all means, I'm looking for more suggestions. Don't feel bad about "Breaking" anything to me. The whole reason I started this was to encourage people to share how they automate.
However, is it possible that it's a different keystroke to get the definition? I just tried C-M-d and it didn't work for me.
That's the one. Try it in
That's the one. Try it in Safari. It just worked for me.