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What is the difference between handwriting and writing?

handwriting | writing | Synonyms |

Writing is a synonym of handwriting.

Writing is a derived term of handwriting.



As nouns the difference between handwriting and writing

is that handwriting is the act or process of writing done with the hand, rather than typed or word-processed while writing is Graphism of symbols such as letters that express some meaning.

As verbs the difference between handwriting and writing

is that handwriting is present participle of lang=en while writing is present participle of lang=en.

handwriting

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • The act or process of writing done with the hand, rather than typed or word-processed.
  • The characteristic writing of a particular person.
  • * {{quote-book, year=1895, author=F. Marion Crawford, title=Taquisara, chapter=, edition= citation
    • , passage=It was still early in the morning when Elettra brought her a letter, bearing the postmark of the city, and addressed in one of those small, clear handwritings which seem naturally to belong to scholars and students. }}
  • * {{quote-book, year=1893, author=Joseph B. Lightfoot, title=Essays on "Supernatural Religion", chapter=, edition= citation
    • , passage=In some handwritings of the seventh or eighth century, where the letters have a round form, the substitution of OT for EG would be far from difficult. }}
  • * {{quote-book, year=1914, author=P. S. Allen, title=The Age of Erasmus, chapter=, edition= citation
    • , passage=Great libraries are only just beginning to gather up the manuscript minutiae which their books contain; to identify handwritings ; to decipher monograms; to collect facts. }}
  • Text that was written by hand.

    • Synonyms

    * (the act or process of writing done by hand) longhand * (text written by hand) manuscript

    Related terms

    * handwritten * handwrite * handwrit

    See also

    * cursive

    Verb

    (head)

    • 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

    (head)

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