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
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Handwriting as a noun:
The act or process of writing done with the hand, rather than typed or word-processed.
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Handwriting as a noun:
The characteristic writing of a particular person.
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Handwriting as a noun:
Text that was written by hand.
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Handwriting as a verb:
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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"
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Longhand as an adverb:
Written by hand in normal characters, as opposed to shorthand.
Examples:
"ant shorthand"
"coordinate terms engross"
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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!"