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spellcheck

Pronunciation: /ˈspɛltʃɛk/
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Definition of spellcheck

noun

[often as modifier]
  • a check of the spelling in a file of text using a spellchecker: a spellcheck program
  • a spellchecker.

verb

[with object]
  • check the spelling in (a text) using a spellchecker: the text shows signs of having been spellchecked but not proof-read

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