the act of a person or thing that writes.

written form

to commit one's thoughts to writing.

that which is written; characters or matter written with a pen or the like

His writing is illegible.

such characters or matter with respect to style, kind, quality, etc.

an inscription.

a letter.

any written or printed paper, as a document or deed.

literary or musical style, form, quality, technique, etc.

Her writing is stilted.

a literary composition or production.

the profession of a writer

He turned to writing at an early age.

the Writings, Hagiographa. ?

writing on the wall. handwriting ( def. 4 ) .

noun

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