autocorrect
/ˈɔːtəʊkərɛkt
/noun [mass noun]
A software function that automatically makes or suggests corrections for mistakes in spelling or grammar made while typing: disable autocorrect so you can see your mistakes and find your weak spots...
- The texter had typed "gunna," but Autocorrect had a better idea.
- Hit the spacebar and just like autocorrect, the replacement will appear.
- It introduced the world to capacitive touchscreens and virtual keyboards and autocorrect and a real mobile web browser.
verb [with object]
(Of a software function) automatically correct (mistakes in spelling or grammar): people rely on machines and phones to autocorrect spellings...
- I remember back in the day one could set up Microsoft Word to "autocorrect" common misspellings.
- MS Word also apparently autocorrects chapati to chapatti.
- Another issue to watch is terms that Google autocorrects.
- undignified
- undiluted
- undiminished
- undimmed
- undinal
- undine
- undiplomatic
- undiplomatically
- undirected
- undiscerning
- undischarged
- undisciplined
- undisclosed
- undiscoverable
- undiscovered
- undiscriminating
- undiscussed
- undisguised
- undisguisedly
- undismayed
- undisputable
- undisputed
- undisputedly
- undissociated
- undissolved