Speaking vs Writing - What's the difference?

As nouns the difference between speaking and writing

is that speaking is one's ability to communicate vocally in a given language while writing is (uncountable) of symbols such as letters that express some meaning.

As verbs the difference between speaking and writing

is that speaking is while writing is .

As an adjective speaking

is used in speaking.

speaking

English

(wikipedia speaking)

Adjective

(-)

Used in speaking.

one's normal speaking voice

Expressive; eloquent.

The sight was more speaking than any speech could be.

Involving speaking.

It was her first speaking part: she screamed.

Having the ability of speech.

speaking parrot''; ''speaking clock

# (in compounds) Having competence in a language.

the English-speaking gentleman gave us directions; I travel in Russian-speaking countries; the French-speaking world listened in to the broadcast

Antonyms

* (expressive) unspeaking * (involving speaking) nonspeaking

Noun

(en noun)

One's ability to communicate vocally in a given language.

:I can read and understand mosts texts in German, but my speaking is awful.

The act of communicating vocally.

* 2011 , Jimmie W. Greene, ?Samuel D. Perry, Bridge Builder (page 50)

Sometimes, a brawl would erupt, as a result, but, in general, public speakings were peaceful events and essential ingredients for election to office.

An oral recitation of e.g. a story.

Verb

(head)

Statistics

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)