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Listening vs Writing - What's the difference?

listening | writing |

As nouns the difference between listening and writing

is that listening is action of the verb listeningwriting is Graphism of symbols such as letters that express some meaning.

As verbs the difference between listening and writing

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

As an adjective listening

is of something or someone that listens.

listening

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Of something or someone that listens.
    • Any listening person can tell she's lying.
  • Of something that is used in order to hear or to improve the ability to hear.
    • He could hear better when he used his listening device.
  • Of an action that is performed with caution and attention to sounds.
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    • The safest cover lay close under the wall of the cañon, and here through the dense thickets Venters made his slow, listening advance toward the oval.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Action of the verb listening
  • *, chapter=10
    • , title= The Mirror and the Lamp , passage=It was a joy to snatch some brief respite, and find himself in the rectory drawing–room. Listening here was as pleasant as talking; just to watch was pleasant. The young priests who lived here wore cassocks and birettas; their faces were fine and mild, yet really strong, like the rector's face; and in their intercourse with him and his wife they seemed to be brothers.}}
  • Skill or ability of perceiving spoken language.

    • Verb

    (head)

    • Derived terms

    * listening post * listening station

    Anagrams

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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

    (head)

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