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The command "sdcv" stands for "StarDict Console Version" and it is used for accessing and searching word definitions and translations using the StarDict dictionary format through the command line interface.

Here is a breakdown of the command:

  • "sdcv": This is the actual command that is executed in the terminal.

When you execute the "sdcv" command, it launches the StarDict console version. This allows you to enter a word or phrase that you want to look up, and it will provide you with the definition or translation (depending on the dictionary installed).

To use the command, you typically need to provide the word or phrase you want to look up as an argument after the command. For example, to look up the definition of the word "apple", you would enter:

sdcv apple

The command will then search the installed dictionaries for the given word and display the definition or translation if found. If the word is not in the dictionary, it will return a message indicating that the word was not found.

Note that you need to have StarDict dictionaries installed on your system for this command to work. These dictionaries contain the word definitions and translations. You can install different dictionaries depending on your language needs.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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