\ ˈspel-ˌchek
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variants:
or spellcheck
or spell check
plural spell-checks or spellchecks or spell checks
Definition of spell-check
(Entry 1 of 2)
: the act or process of using a spellchecker to identify possible misspellings
do/run a quick spell-check an error found by spell-check
also
: the function or capability provided by a spellchecker
a program equipped with spell-check Have spell-check and instant messaging (oh, the grammar and spelling!) ruined the copy editors of tomorrow? — Stephanie A. Weiss
—often used before another noun a spell-check device/program/function
spell-check
verb
spell-checked; spell-checking; spell-checks
Definition of spell-check (Entry 2 of 2)
: to check the spelling of (something, such a document or block of text) by using a spellchecker
Not only can I put words together at 10 times the speed of using pen and paper, but I can also transfer those words to the digital realm, where they can be edited, spell-checked, e-mailed, quoted, blogged and Googled.— Steven Johnson
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“Spell-check.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spell-check. Accessed 24 Feb. 2021.
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