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Writing

noun

1.

The act of creating written works. Synonyms: authorship, composition, penning. "It was a matter of disputed authorship"

2.

The work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect). Synonyms: piece of writing, written material. "That editorial was a fine piece of writing"

3.

(usually plural) the collected work of an author.

4.

Letters or symbols that are written or imprinted on a surface to represent the sounds or words of a language. "The doctor's writing was illegible"

5.

The activity of putting something in written form. Synonym: committal to writing.

Write

verb

(past wrote; past part. written; archaic past & past part. writ; pres. part. writing)

1.

Produce a literary work. Synonyms: compose, indite, pen. "He wrote four novels"

2.

Communicate or express by writing.

3.

Have (one's written work) issued for publication. Synonym: publish. "She published 25 books during her long career"

4.

Communicate (with) in writing. Synonym: drop a line.

5.

Communicate by letter.

6.

Write music. Synonym: compose.

7.

Mark or trace on a surface. "Russian is written with the Cyrillic alphabet"

8.

Record data on a computer. Synonym: save.

9.

Write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word). Synonym: spell.

10.

Create code, write a computer program.

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