What is the meaning of spelling?

noun

• Forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage.

verb

• Orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of.
  • usage: "How do you spell this word" "We had to spell out our names for the police officer"
  • synonyms: spell, spell out
• Indicate or signify.
  • usage: "I'm afraid this spells trouble"
  • synonyms: spell, import
• Write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word. )
  • usage: "He spelled the word wrong in this letter"
  • synonyms: spell, write
• Relieve (someone) from work by taking a turn.
  • usage: "She spelled her husband at the wheel"
  • synonyms: spell
• Place under a spell.
  • synonyms: spell
• Take turns working.
  • usage: "the workers spell every four hours"
  • synonyms: spell