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Writing — is the representation of language in a textual medium through the use of a set of signs or symbols (known as a writing system). It is distinguished from illustration, such as cave drawing and painting, and the recording of language via a non… …   Wikipedia

Writing — Writ ing, n. 1. 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. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

writing — 1> писание (особ. от руки) Ex: at this (present) writing в то время, когда пишутся эти строки Ex: in writing в письменной форме Ex: to commit to writing записать; изложить на бумаге; оформить письменно 2> почерк 3> письменность; письмо, система… …   Новый большой англо-русский словарь

writing — 1. noun 1) писание at the present writing in writing в письмен ной форме writing down 2) (литературное) произведение; the writings ofJonathan Swift произведения Джонатана Свифта 3) документ 4) почерк 5) стиль,форма (литературного произведения);… …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

writing — index charter (declaration of rights), communication (statement), entry (record), handwriting, instrument (document) …   Law dictionary

writing — n specification writing Англо русский строительный словарь. М.: Русский Язык. С.Н.Корчемкина, С.К.Кашкина, С.В.Курбатова. 1995 …   Англо-русский словарь строительных терминов

writing — /ruy ting/, 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… …   Universalium

Writing — Die Neutralität dieses Artikels oder Abschnitts ist umstritten. Eine Begründung steht auf der Diskussionsseite. Graffiti am Wiener Donaukanal …   Deutsch Wikipedia

writing — ˈraɪtɪŋ 1. сущ. 1) писание at the present writing in writing writing down 2) (литературное) произведение; документ Syn : paper, document 3) почерк 4) стиль, форма (литературного произведения); манера …   Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь

WRITING —    Written history in Mesopotamia began in the so called Early Dynastic period III (c. 2600–2350 B.C.). At this time, the country was divided into a number of individual cities with their surrounding territories. The first inscriptions were… …   Historical Dictionary of Mesopotamia

Writing —    The art of writing must have been known in the time of the early Pharaohs. Moses is commanded to write for a memorial in a book (Ex. 17:14) a record of the attack of Amalek. Frequent mention is afterwards made of writing (28:11, 21, 29, 36; 31 …   Easton's Bible Dictionary