spell-check
verb (used with object)
to process (a document) with a spell checker; check the spelling of.
spell-checking
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present participleof spell-check.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Grammarly, the popular grammar and spell-checking tool, explicitly states that any text you place in its system can be used to train AI systems in perpetuity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2023
He also developed his own software products, including one of the first programs to provide automatic spell-checking and language translation.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 25, 2022
Google says the feature works on-device, and joins its existing spell-checking functionality.
From The Verge ● Mar. 10, 2022
Autocorrect, spell-checking, and other assistive devices are disabled. Headphones are not allowed; you must use your device’s speakers and microphone.
From Slate ● Apr. 29, 2016
Students do everything by computer, use Gaelic spell-checking, a Gaelic online terminology database.
From The Internet and Languages [around the year 2000] by Marie Lebert
