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spell–checker
noun
: a computer program that finds and corrects misspelled words in documents, e-mail, etc.
Full Definition of SPELL-CHECKER
: a computer program that identifies possible misspellings in a block of text by comparing the text with a database of accepted spellings —called also spell-check, spelling checker
— spell–check \ˈspel-ˌchek\ verb
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First Known Use of SPELL-CHECKER
1980
SPELL-CHECKER Defined for Kids
spell–checker
noun spell–check·er \ˈspel-ˌche-kər\
Definition of SPELL-CHECKER for Kids
: a computer program that shows the user any words that might be incorrectly spelled
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