spelling

Definition of Spelling in English :

1. spelling

forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Spelling

noun

1.

the act or process of writing words by using the letters conventionally accepted for their formation; orthography

2.

the art or study of orthography

3.

the actual way in which a word is spelt

4.

the ability of a person to spell

John's spelling is good

noun

1.

the act of one who spells words

2.

the way in which a word is spelled; orthography

n.

1.

a. The forming of words with letters in an accepted order; orthography.

b. The art or study of orthography.

2. The way in which a word is spelled.

3. A person's ability to spell words: a writer plagued by bad spelling.