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software program or program feature
designed to locate misspelled words and notify the user of those
misspelled words. Depending on the spell checker, the user may be
able to select from potential corrections on the misspelled word
and/or replace the misspelled word with the correct spelling of the
word.
Spell checkers commonly utilize a
large listing of properly spelled words as a method of comparison as
well as various types of algorithms
to detect and suggest corrections on potential misspellings.
Although spell checkers have become one of the most commonly used
features in many programs, they have also become a hindrance. Some
users have become so dependent on spell checkers that their spelling
and grammar skills have declined and they have a difficult time
writing anything correctly without the use of a spell checker.
While spell checkers are a great feature, users should not become
dependent on spell checkers and should practice writing without the aid of
a spell checker as well as try to learn from their mistakes instead
of letting a program automatically correct them.
Also see: AutoCorrect,
Dictionary, Grammar checker,
Thesaurus, Word
processor
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