Writing vs Rewriting - What's the difference?

As nouns the difference between writing and rewriting

is that writing is (uncountable) of symbols such as letters that express some meaning while rewriting is the process or result of writing again; a rewrite.

As verbs the difference between writing and rewriting

is that writing is while rewriting is .

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)

Statistics

rewriting

English

(wikipedia rewriting)

Noun

(en noun)

The process or result of writing again; a rewrite.

(logic, computer science) a wide range of potentially non-deterministic methods of replacing subterms of a formula with other terms

Verb

(head)