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Definitions for Spelling

[1] the manner in which words are spelled; orthography.
[2] a group of letters representing a word.
[3] the act of a speller.
[4] to name, write, or otherwise give the letters, in order, of (a word, syllable, etc.): Did I spell your name right?
[5] (of letters) to form (a word, syllable, etc.): The letters spelled a rather rude word.
[6] to read letter by letter or with difficulty (often followed by out ): She painfully spelled out the message.
[7] to discern or find, as if by reading or study (often followed by out ).
[8] to signify; amount to: This delay spells disaster for us.
[9] to name, write, or give the letters of words, syllables, etc.: He spells poorly.
[10] to express words by letters, especially correctly.
[11] spell down , to outspell others in a spelling match.
[12] spell out , to explain something explicitly, so that the meaning is unmistakable: Must I spell it out for you? to write out in full or enumerate the letters of which a word is composed: The title “Ph.D.” is seldom spelled out.
[13] a continuous course or period of work or other activity: to take a spell at the wheel.
[14] a turn of work so taken.
[15] a turn, bout, fit, or period of anything experienced or occurring: a spell of coughing.
[16] an indefinite interval or space of time: Come visit us for a spell.
[17] a period of weather of a specified kind: a hot spell.
[18] Australian . a rest period.
[19] Archaic . a person or set of persons taking a turn of work to relieve another.
[20] to take the place of for a time; relieve: Let me spell you at the wheel.
[21] Australian . to declare or give a rest period to.
[22] Australian . to have or take a rest period.
[23] the act or process of writing words by using the letters conventionally accepted for their formation; orthography
[24] the art or study of orthography
[25] the actual way in which a word is spelt
[26] the ability of a person to spell John's spelling is good
[27] to write or name in correct order the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word)
[28] (tr) (of letters) to go to make up the conventionally established form of (a word) when arranged correctly d-o-g spells dog
[29] (tr) to indicate or signify such actions spell disaster for our cause
[30] a verbal formula considered as having magical force
[31] any influence that can control the mind or character; fascination
[32] a state induced by or as if by the pronouncing of a spell; trance to break the spell
[33] under a spell held in or as if in a spell
[34] (tr) rare to place under a spell
[35] an indeterminate, usually short, period of time a spell of cold weather
[36] a period or tour of duty after which one person or group relieves another
[37] Scot , Australian and NZ a period or interval of rest
[38] (tr) to take over from (a person) for an interval of time; relieve temporarily
[39] spell a paddock NZ to give a field a rest period by letting it lie fallow

Words related to Spelling

logography

Words nearby Spelling

spellchecker, spelldown, speller, speller-divider, spellican, spelling, spelling bee, spelling pronunciation, spelling reform, spellman, spelt

Origin of Spelling

31585–95; (v.) alteration of earlier spele to stand instead of, relieve, spare, Middle English spelen, Old English spelian; akin to Old English spala, gespelia a substitute; (noun) akin to the v. (perhaps continuing Old English gespelia )

Other words from Spelling

spell·a·ble , adjective
un·spell·a·ble , adjective

Word origin for Spelling

Old English spelian to take the place of, of obscure origin

Synonyms for Spelling

logography, orthographic study