.DIX File Extension

Apertium Monolingual Dictionary File

DIX is a file format created for the DIVA-GIS application to store geographic data layers. The most popular software supporting DIX files is DIVA-GIS, developed by Robert Hijmans. DIX files fall into ...

General Information

Title DIX File Extension
Extension .dix
Full Form Apertium Monolingual Dictionary File
File Type Dictionary Data File
Developer Apertium Project
MIME Type application/xml

File Function

Primary Function Store dictionary data
Additional Functions Provide translation rules
Features XML format, Bilingual

File Characteristics

Quality Highly structured
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Machine Translation Yes
Natural Language Processing Yes
Linguistic Research Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Low risk
Best Practices Validate XML, Use in trusted environment

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Unspecified
Latest Version Varies with software

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .dix.bin, .mode, .metadix

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Apertium Free Cross-platform
OmegaT Free Windows, Mac, Linux
LT-Toolbox Free Cross-platform