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Noun: spellcheck  'spel,chek
  1. An electronic dictionary in a word processor that can be used to catch misspelled words
    "The spellcheck underlined the typo in red";
    - spell-checker, spelling checker
Verb: spellcheck  'spel,chek
  1. To check the spelling in a document using a spelling checker program
    "Always spellcheck your essay before submitting it"

Derived forms: spellchecks, spellchecked, spellchecking

Type of: dictionary, lexicon

Encyclopedia: Spellcheck