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Definition of Spelling
1. Noun. Forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage.
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)