The difference between Handwriting and Longhand

When used as nouns, handwriting means the act or process of writing done with the hand, rather than typed or word-processed, whereas longhand means the written characters used in the common method of writing.


Longhand is also adverb with the meaning: written by hand in normal characters, as opposed to shorthand.

check bellow for the other definitions of Handwriting and Longhand

  1. Handwriting as a noun:

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

  2. Handwriting as a noun:

    The characteristic writing of a particular person.

  3. Handwriting as a noun:

    Text that was written by hand.

  1. Handwriting as a verb:

  1. Longhand as a noun:

    The written characters used in the common method of writing; opposed to shorthand, or typing or printing; handwriting.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: handwriting"

    "ant shorthand"

  1. Longhand as an adverb:

    Written by hand in normal characters, as opposed to shorthand.

    Examples:

    "ant shorthand"

    "coordinate terms engross"

  2. Longhand as an adverb:

    Written by hand (with pen or pencil), rather than printed out; handwritten.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: handwritten"

    "ant print print out"

    "I had to write the essay out twice longhand – they wouldn’t let me print it out. It took forever!"

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