Definition of Spelling

1. Noun. Forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage.

Generic synonyms: Orthography, Writing System
Specialized synonyms: Misspelling
Terms within: Alphabetic Character, Letter, Letter Of The Alphabet
Derivative terms: Spell, Spell

Definition of Spelling

1. n. The act of one who spells; formation of words by letters; orthography.

2. a. Of or pertaining to spelling.

Definition of Spelling

1. Verb. (present participle of spell) ¹

2. Noun. The act, practice, ability, or subject of forming words with letters, or of reading the letters of words; orthography. ¹

3. Noun. The manner of spelling of words; correct spelling. ¹

4. Noun. A specific spelling of a word. ¹

5. Noun. (US rare dated countable or uncountable) A spelling test or spelling bee. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Spelling

1. a sequence of letters composing a word [n -S]

Medical Definition of Spelling

1. The act of one who spells; formation of words by letters; orthography. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Spelling

spellchecked
spellchecker
spellcheckers
spellchecking
spellchecks
spellcraft
spelldown
spelldowns
spelled
spelled off
spelled sideways
speller
spellers
spellfire
spellful
spelling (current term)
spelling alphabet
spelling bee
spelling bees
spelling checker
spelling contest
spelling off
spellings
spellken
spellkens
spelloff
spelloffs
spellos
spells
spellwork

Other Resources:

Search for Spelling on Dictionary.com!Search for Spelling on Thesaurus.com!Search for Spelling on Google!Search for Spelling on Wikipedia!

Search

Translations