Handwriting

Quick meaning: Handwriting is a noun meaning The act or process of writing done with the hand, rather than typed or word-processed.

Meaning

The act or process of writing done with the hand, rather than typed or word-processed.

More Meanings

1. Text that was written by hand.
2. The characteristic writing of a particular person.
3. (by extension) A characteristic trait or hallmark by which somebody may be recognised.
4. present participle and gerund of handwrite

Example Sentences

The show needs to portray the designer's handwriting but it should also be innovative too.

And, my friend believes, Armedov is getting paid by...? Yes, our friends at Langley! CIA handwriting all over it, he reckons!

In some handwritings of the seventh or eighth century, where the letters have a round form, the substitution of OT for EG would be far from difficult.

Great libraries are only just beginning to gather up the manuscript minutiae which their books contain; to identify handwritings; to decipher monograms; to collect facts.

Word Forms

• handwritings
• hand-writing

Synonyms for handwriting

Depending on context, synonyms include longhand, manuscript, chirography, autograph, penmanship, hand.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include script, hand, calligraphy, manuscript, lettering, writing.

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