What is "spell checker"

alt. A software application that attempts to verify spelling (and sometimes grammar, a grammar checker) in a document. n. A software application that attempts to verify spelling (and sometimes grammar, a grammar checker) in a document.

In computing, a spell checker (or spell check) is an application program that flags words in a document that may not be spelled correctly. Spell checkers may be stand-alone, capable of operating on a block of text, or as part of a larger application, such as a word processor, email client, electronic dictionary, or search engine. M