spell checker
[/spɛl ˈtʃɛkər/]
nounpl: spell checkers
verificador de ortografia
1. A software tool or feature that automatically detects and identifies spelling errors in text
I used the spell checker to correct the typos in my document before submitting it.
Usei o verificador de ortografia para corrigir os erros de digitação no meu documento antes de enviá-lo.
2. A program that compares words in a document against a dictionary database to flag misspellings
The spell checker underlined the misspelled word in red.
O verificador de ortografia sublinhava a palavra mal escrita em vermelho.
Spell checkers are ubiquitous in modern digital communication, especially in professional and academic contexts in both the USA and Brazil. They are standard features in word processors like Microsoft Word and Google Docs, and have become essential tools for non-native speakers and professionals writing in second languages.
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