spelling checker
- noun
- /ˈspɛlɪŋ ˈtʃɛkər/
- Specialized
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corrector ortográfico
- This process is not as automated as would be possible with a test generator, but the advantage is that the teacher can enter the questions much more easily, can use grammar and spelling checkers to improve the quality of the questions, and can make corrections much more easily.
- the use of a spelling checker
Examples
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I rely on the spelling checker to help me write emails without errors.
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First, the use of a spelling checker requires some spelling or dictionary skill.
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Of course, the use of spelling checkers is not without problems.
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A spelling checker tells whether a word is in the dictionary and suggests possible words for misspelled words.
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Fourth, spelling checkers can be quite valuable to students with LD who often are poor spellers.
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The teachers in our project used both spell-checking software on the computer and hand-held spelling checkers.
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The spelling checker highlighted several mistakes in my essay before I submitted it.
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Make sure to run your document through the spelling checker to catch any typos.
Synonyms
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3.4
A computer tool that finds and corrects spelling mistakes
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A program that shows spelling mistakes in text
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A computer program that checks words for wrong letters and suggests corrections
How Thorough
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2.8
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a program that checks spelling' is directly and transparently derivable from combining 'spelling' (the arrangement of letters in words) with 'checker' (something that examines for errors). This straightforward noun–noun compound follows common compositional patterns in English and other languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Spelling checker comes from the simple image of a helper who looks at each spelling and the checker marks mistakes, like a teacher using a red pen. So, the name now means 'a program that finds and points out wrong words in text'.