Princeton's WordNet

1. writing, authorship, composition, penning(noun)

   the act of creating written works

   "writing was a form of therapy for him"; "it was a matter of disputed authorship"

2. writing, written material, piece of writing(noun)

   the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect)

   "the writing in her novels is excellent"; "that editorial was a fine piece of writing"

3. writing(noun)

   (usually plural) the collected work of an author

   "the idea occurs with increasing frequency in Hemingway's writings"

4. writing(noun)

   letters or symbols that are written or imprinted on a surface to represent the sounds or words of a language

   "he turned the paper over so the writing wouldn't show"; "the doctor's writing was illegible"

5. writing, committal to writing(noun)

   the activity of putting something in written form

   "she did the thinking while he did the writing"

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

1. writing(noun)ˈraɪ tɪŋ

   the skill of putting words together to make sentences, paragraphs, etc.

   His writing has improved a lot this year.

2. writingˈraɪ tɪŋ

   the style sb has when they write

   Her writing was full of youthful energy.

3. writingˈraɪ tɪŋ

   written words

   some writing at the bottom of the page

4. writingˈraɪ tɪŋ

   the creation of books, stories, etc.

   writing as a profession; Will you go back to your writing?

5. writingˈraɪ tɪŋ

   the things written by a particular group

   socialist writing

6. writingˈraɪ tɪŋ

   written down, not spoken

   You must make your claim in writing.

Wiktionary

1. writing(Noun)

   Graphism of symbols such as letters that express some meaning.

2. writing(Noun)

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

3. writing(Noun)

   The process of representing a language with symbols or letters.

4. writing(Noun)

   A work of an author.

5. writing(Noun)

   The style of writing of a person.

   I can't read your writing.

6. writing(Noun)

   Intended for or used in writing.

   a writing table

Webster Dictionary

1. Writing(u)

   of Write

2. Writing(noun)

   the act or art of forming letters and characters on paper, wood, stone, or other material, for the purpose of recording the ideas which characters and words express, or of communicating them to others by visible signs

3. Writing(noun)

   anything written or printed; anything expressed in characters or letters

4. Writing(noun)

   any legal instrument, as a deed, a receipt, a bond, an agreement, or the like

5. Writing(noun)

   any written composition; a pamphlet; a work; a literary production; a book; as, the writings of Addison

6. Writing(noun)

   an inscription

7. Writing(noun)

   handwriting; chirography

U.S. National Library of Medicine

1. Writing

   The act or practice of literary composition, the occupation of writer, or producing or engaging in literary work as a profession.

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