Dictionary
writ•ing
Pronunciation: (rī'ting), [key]—
n.
1. the act of a person or thing that writes.
2. written form:
to commit one's thoughts to writing.
3. that which is written; characters or matter written with a pen or the like:
His writing is illegible.
4. such characters or matter with respect to style, kind, quality, etc.
5. an inscription.
6. a letter.
7. any written or printed paper, as a document or deed.
8. literary or musical style, form, quality, technique, etc.:
Her writing is stilted.
9. a literary composition or production.
10. the profession of a writer:
He turned to writing at an early age.
11. the Writings,Hagiographa.
12. writing on the wall. See
handwriting (def. 4).
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