spelling

Plural: spellings

Noun

• forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
• The act, practice, ability, or subject of forming words with letters, or of reading the letters of words; orthography.
• The manner of spelling of words; correct spelling.
• A specific spelling of a word.
• A spelling test or spelling bee.
• A choice of notation among enharmonic equivalents for the same pitch.

Verb

• orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
• indicate or signify
• write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word)
• relieve (someone) from work by taking a turn
• place under a spell
• take turns working
• present participle and gerund of spell

Synonyms

import, spell, spell out, write

Antonyms

unspell