autocorrection

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noun

An automatic correction, especially of text in a word processor.

Scrabble 18

Meanings

nounautocorrection (countable and uncountable, plural autocorrections)

plural autocorrections · alternative auto-correction

  1. countableuncountableAn automatic correction, especially of text in a word processor.

Origin

Translations

Greek αυτοδιόρθωση
  • αυτοδιόρθωση (aftodiórthosi)automatic correction
Portuguese correção automática
  • correção automáticaautomatic correction
Spanish corrección automática
  • corrección automáticaautomatic correction
Cite this entry
APA

autocorrection. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autocorrection

MLA

“autocorrection.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autocorrection. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “autocorrection,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autocorrection.

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