Simple Dictionary Application

Description

This project implements a basic dictionary application in C that allows users to manage a list of words and their definitions. The application provides a text-based menu interface for user interaction, enabling users to add words, display all words, search for a word by its name, and delete words from the dictionary.

Features

Add a Word: Allows the user to add a new word along with its definition to the dictionary.
Display Words: Displays all the words currently stored in the dictionary along with their definitions.
Search Word: Allows the user to search for a word by its name and displays its definition if found.
Delete Word: Allows the user to delete a word from the dictionary.
Exit: Exits the program.

Required Modules

Standard I/O library (stdio.h)
Standard library (stdlib.h)
String library (string.h)

These libraries are typically included by default with most C compilers.

How to Install Required Modules

No additional modules need to be installed. Ensure you have a C compiler (such as gcc) installed on your system.

How to Run the Script

Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/dictionary-application.git
   cd dictionary-application

Compile the Program: Use the gcc compiler to compile the program:

gcc -o dictionary dictionary.c

Run the Script: Execute the compiled program:

./dictionary

Follow the On-Screen Instructions:

The program will display a menu with the available operations. Enter the corresponding number to perform an operation.

Dictionary Application
1. Add Word
2. Display Words
3. Search Word
4. Delete Word
5. Exit
Enter your choice:

Output

Dictionary Application
1. Add Word
2. Display Words
3. Search Word
4. Delete Word
5. Exit
Enter your choice: 1
Enter word: Apple
Enter definition: A fruit that is typically red, green, or yellow.
Word added successfully!

Dictionary Application
1. Add Word
2. Display Words
3. Search Word
4. Delete Word
5. Exit
Enter your choice: 2
Word            Definition
---------------------------------------------------
Apple           A fruit that is typically red, green, or yellow.

Dictionary Application
1. Add Word
2. Display Words
3. Search Word
4. Delete Word
5. Exit
Enter your choice: 3
Enter word to search: Apple
Definition of Apple: A fruit that is typically red, green, or yellow.

Dictionary Application
1. Add Word
2. Display Words
3. Search Word
4. Delete Word
5. Exit
Enter your choice: 4
Enter word to delete: Apple
Word 'Apple' deleted successfully.