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.
- better
- betterance
- better dead than red (or better red than dead)
- betterer
- better half
- better-heeled
- bettering house
- betterish
- better late than never
- betterment
- bettermost
- betterness
- better off
- better-paid
- better safe than sorry
- better than
- better the devil you know than the devil you don't know
- better-to-do
- Betterton, Thomas
- bet the farm
- betting
- betting office
- betting shop
- betting slip
- Betti, Ugo