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Rewrite vs Redraw - What's the difference?

rewrite | redraw |

As nouns the difference between rewrite and redraw

is that rewrite is the act of writing again or anew while redraw is (computing|graphical user interface) an update to the screen display.

As verbs the difference between rewrite and redraw

is that rewrite is to write again, differently (to modify) while redraw is to draw again.

rewrite

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of writing again or anew.
  • Something that has been written again.

    • Verb

  • To write again, differently (to modify).
  • To write again (without changing).

    • Usage notes

    * The verb "restate" has analogous senses "to state again" and "to rephrase, to state again differently".

    Derived terms

    * rewritable

    redraw

    English

    Verb

  • To draw again.
    • The treaty proposed to redraw the border lines between the nations.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (computing, graphical user interface) An update to the screen display.
    • Redraws need to be synchronised with the screen refresh to avoid a flickery display.

    Anagrams

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