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autocorrect

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Main Entry:  autocorrect
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  an automatic feature in software that corrects common spelling and capitalization errors, and can replace certain designated characters with special symbols
Example:  xx
Etymology:  auto(matic) + correct(ion)
Usage:  computing
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