autocorrect

[aw-toh-kuh-REKT]
noun/verbpl: autocorrects
autocorreção
1. A software feature that automatically detects and corrects spelling, grammar, or typing errors
The autocorrect on my phone changed 'hello' to 'jello'.
A autocorreção do meu telefone mudou 'olá' para 'oláa'.
2. To automatically correct a spelling or grammatical error using software
My email client will autocorrect common misspellings.
Meu cliente de email vai autocorrigir erros ortográficos comuns.
Autocorrect is a ubiquitous feature in modern digital communication. In Brazil, as in the USA, autocorrect mishaps have become a common source of humor in memes and social media. The term 'autocorreção' is widely understood in tech contexts, though younger users often use the English term directly in casual speech.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
spell-checkgrammar checkauto-correctspell correction
Antonyms / Antônimos
manual correctionspell-check disabled

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
autocorreção
Most common translation in technical contexts
Brazil
correção automática
Alternative descriptive translation used in user interfaces
São Paulo
autocorreção
Preferred in tech-savvy urban areas
Portugal
correção automática
Portuguese Portuguese tends to use the descriptive form more often

Related Words

spell-checkergrammar checkertext predictionpredictive texttyping errorcorrection algorithm

Related Idioms & Phrases

autocorrect fail - when autocorrect changes text in an embarrassing or inappropriate way
battle with autocorrect - struggling against unwanted automatic corrections
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