handwriting Definition
hand·writ·ing (-rīt′iŋ)
noun
- writing done by hand, with pen, pencil, etc.
- a style or way of forming letters and words in writing
- Archaic something written by hand
handwriting Idioms
see the handwriting on the wall
to foresee impending disaster or misfortune: Dan. 5:5-28
handwriting Synonyms
handwriting
n.
handwriting Usage Examples
Preposition: of
ordinance: This heavy indictment He nailed to the tree, blotting out the handwriting of ordinances which was written against us.
Converse of object
- decipher: Handwriting 1500 - 1700 An online course to help decipher old English handwriting.
- recognize: The touch sensitive screen makes it extremely easy to get started and navigate through the databases and it is also able to recognize handwriting.
- practice: Use slate and slate pencils to practice handwriting and have a lesson in arithmetic using pounds, shillings and pence.
- praise: Never praised forher handwriting, the last of theenvelopes is barely readable.
- interpret: One of the main keys to interpreting handwriting is the fact that we always write differently from the model taught to us at school.
- read: There is a page giving guidance on reading Victorian handwriting.
Adjective modifier
- illegible: Through out my education I had many problems, from not being able to read fast enough to having illegible handwriting.
- cursive: They also occur frequently in images of printed characters or cursive handwriting.
- legible: Here are some tips for sending your work to us: All written work can be sent either in legible handwriting or typed.
- forher: Never praised forher handwriting, the last of theenvelopes is barely readable.
- neat: Only hand write CVs if you have very neat handwriting if possible word process your CV.
- messy: I'm going to type it out to make sure that you can read it: I've got very messy handwriting.
Modifies a noun
- recognition: Perhaps less well served is the issue of handwriting recognition skills.
- analyst: Handwriting pages by Tom Davis, an academic and handwriting analyst.
- pen: There were no fountain pens, handwriting pens, felt tip pens or biros.
- font: A final touch was the addition of the word " Classic " in a bold handwriting font.
- expert: First, I will say what kind of cases are part of the case load of a forensic handwriting expert.
- analysis: The implications of handwriting analysis for my exploration of personal written styles in the Archive will already be obvious.
Noun used with modifier
copperplate: Notes on cards in copperplate handwriting in scented envelopes delivered by discreet footmen are how it should be.
Browse dictionary entries near handwriting
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