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Writing

/ˈɹaɪtɪŋ/

Graphism of symbols such as letters that express some meaning.

📖 Definitions of "Writing"

noun
  1. 1

    Graphism of symbols such as letters that express some meaning.

  2. 2

    Something written, such as a document, article or book.

  3. 3

    The process of representing a language with symbols or letters.

  4. 4

    A work of an author.

🔄 Synonyms of "Writing"

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WordDefinition
compositionnounA work of music, literature or art.
authorshipnounThe quality or state of being an author; the function or dignity of an author.
written materialnounthe work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect)
penningnounWriting; literary composition.
symbolic representationnounsomething visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible

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WordDefinition
penningnounWriting; literary composition.
authorshipnounThe quality or state of being an author; the function or dignity of an author.
compositionnounA work of music, literature or art.
symbolic representationnounsomething visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible
written materialnounthe work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect)
textnounA writing consisting of multiple glyphs, characters, symbols or sentences.
letternounA symbol in an alphabet.
letteringnounWritten text, especially when printed.
handwritingnounThe act or process of writing done with the hand, rather than typed or word-processed.
calligraphynoun(uncountable) The art or practice of writing letters and words in a decorative style; the letters and words so written.
inscriptionnounText carved on a wall or plaque, such as a memorial or gravestone, or on some other item.
printnounOf, relating to, or writing for printed publications.
printed(of information or a document) Put down on paper by a printing press or a computer printer.
documentarynoun(of a film, book, etc) Presented objectively without the insertion of fictional matter.
scriptnoun(countable) The written document containing the dialogue and action for a drama; the text of a stage play, movie, or other performance. Especially, the final form used for the performance itself.
writernounA person who writes, or produces literary work; an author can refer to themselves as "the writer".
editingnounAn act or instance of something being edited.
screenwritingnoun(uncountable) The art of writing screenplays.
booknounA collection of sheets of paper bound together to hinge at one edge, containing printed or written material, pictures, etc.
editornounA person at a newspaper, publisher or similar institution who edits stories and/or decides which ones to publish.

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