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Fiction vs Writing - What's the difference?

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In uncountable|lang=en terms the difference between fiction and writing

is that fiction is (uncountable) invention while writing is (uncountable) the process of representing a language with symbols or letters.

As nouns the difference between fiction and writing

is that fiction is literary type using invented or imaginative writing, instead of real facts, usually written as prose while writing is (uncountable) of symbols such as letters that express some meaning.

As a verb writing is

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fiction

English

(wikipedia fiction)

Noun

(en noun)
  • Literary type using invented or imaginative writing, instead of real facts, usually written as prose.
    • The company’s accounts contained a number of blatant fictions .
    I am a great reader of fiction .
  • (uncountable) Invention.
    • The butler’s account of the crime was pure fiction .

    Synonyms

    * fabrication * figment

    Antonyms

    * documentary * fact * non-fiction

    Derived terms

    * non-fiction * science fiction * speculative fiction * fiction section

    Related terms

    * fictitious * fictional

    External links

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    writing

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia writing)
  • (uncountable) of symbols such as letters that express some meaning.
  • (uncountable) Something written, such as a document, article or book.
  • (uncountable) The process of representing a language with symbols or letters.
  • (countable) A work of an author.
  • (countable) The style of writing of a person.
    • I can't read your writing .
  • (as a modifier) Intended for or used in writing.
    • a writing table

    Synonyms

    * (written letters or symbols that express some meaning): text * (something written): document, text * (process of representing a language with symbols or letters): * (work of an author): work * (the style of writing of a person): hand, handwriting * (intended for or used in writing):

    Derived terms

    * creative writing * handwriting * in writing * majuscule writing * packet writing * sky writing * speedwriting * spirit writing * typewriting * writing arm * writing board * writing book * writing desk * writing hand * writing implement * writing instrument * writing lark * writing machine * writing master * writing obligatory * writing on the wall * writing pad * writing paper * writing school * writing table

    Verb

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