spell-check

Digital proofreading tool

Spell-check is the process of verifying that words in a document are spelled correctly, or the software feature that performs this verification.

As a verb, to spell-check a document is to run it through such a process: I forgot to spell-check my resume before sending it.

Most word processors and email clients now spell-check automatically, underlining suspected errors as you type.

correction

autocorrect

Automatic spelling correction

fix · suggestion · dictionary · correction · spellchecker · flagged · highlight · detect · catch · mistake

tools

autocorrect

Automatic spelling correction

spellchecker · built-in · plugin · software · enabled · disabled · settings

editing

proofread

Check writing for mistakes

markup · annotate · polish · refine · finalize · copyedit · clean-up · second-pass · draft · manuscript

accuracy

proofread

Check writing for mistakes

meticulous · flawless · scrutiny · attention · detail-oriented · polish · clean · professional · quality · consistency

errors

typo

Printing mistake

capitalization

Categories
Opposites
automation vs. manual process

spell-checkcopyediting

Correcting written material

reading aloud

error detection vs. error introduction

spell-checkmisspelling

Incorrect written form

typo · spelling error · autocorrect fail · garbling

type of text correction

spell-checkgrammar check

Review for linguistic correctness

fact-check

Family

check, spell, spelling, checker, checklist, speller, misspell, misspelling, misspelled

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G