handwriting — I noun autography, calligraphy, chirographum, chirography, cursive writing, hand, longhand, manus, pencraft, penmanship, script, scription, style of penmanship, writing associated concepts: forgery, handwriting expert, handwriting sample,… … Law dictionary
handwriting — c.1500, from HAND (Cf. hand) (n.) + WRITING (Cf. writing), translating L. manuscriptum. Hand in the sense of handwriting, style of writing is from late 14c. An ordinary note in his [Horace Greeley s] handwriting is said to have been used for a… … Etymology dictionary
Handwriting — Hand writ ing ( r[imac]t [i^]ng), n. 1. The cast or form of writing peculiar to each hand or person; chirography. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is written by hand; manuscript. [1913 Webster] {The handwriting on the wall}, a doom pronounced; an… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
handwriting — [hand′rīt΄iŋ] n. 1. writing done by hand, with pen, pencil, etc. 2. a style or way of forming letters and words in writing 3. Archaic something written by hand see the handwriting on the wall to foresee impending disaster or misfortune: Dan. 5:5… … English World dictionary
handwriting — [n] the way a person writes autography, calligraphy, chicken scratch*, chirography, ductus, griffonage, hand, hieroglyphics, longhand, manuscript, manuscription, mark, pencraft, penscript, scratching*, scrawl, scribble, script, scription,… … New thesaurus
handwriting — ► NOUN 1) writing with a pen or pencil rather than by typing or printing. 2) a person s particular style of writing … English terms dictionary
handwriting — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ clear, good, legible, neat ▪ Her handwriting was neat and legible. ▪ bad (esp. AmE), illegible, messy (esp. AmE … Collocations dictionary
handwriting — n. 1) illegible; legible handwriting 2) (misc.) to see the handwriting on the wall ( to foresee an impending disaster ) * * * [ hændˌraɪtɪŋ] legible handwriting illegible (misc.) to see the handwriting on the wall ( to foresee an impending… … Combinatory dictionary
handwriting — /hand ruy ting/, n. 1. writing done with a pen or pencil in the hand; script. 2. a style or manner of writing by hand, esp. that which characterizes a particular person; penmanship: an eccentric handwriting. 3. a handwritten document; manuscript … Universalium
handwriting — hand|writ|ing [ hænd,raıtıŋ ] noun uncount * the particular way someone writes using a pen or pencil: His handwriting is very hard to read. This letter is in her own handwriting. the handwriting is on the wall AMERICAN used for saying that it… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
handwriting — [[t]hæ̱ndraɪtɪŋ[/t]] N UNCOUNT: oft poss N Your handwriting is your style of writing with a pen or pencil. The address was in Anna s handwriting... I have to admit that I have bad handwriting … English dictionary
Собирательное название группы шрифтов [упорядоченное множество знаков определенной системы письма], по рисунку имитирующих чей-то почерк или каллиграфический стиль, но не относящихся к готическим [средневековый шрифт] и древнерусским, которые выделены в отдельные группы. Рукописные шрифты делятся в зависимости от пишущего инструмента на шрифты, имитирующие письмо ширококонечным пером, остроконечным пером, кистью и другими инструментами (карандаш, фломастер, шариковая ручка и т.д.). Кроме того, рукописные шрифты могут быть связные (где каждая буква соединяется с соседними) и несвязные (где каждая буква стоит отдельно). Возможны также промежуточные (полусвязные) формы, где соединяется только часть букв или буквы соединяются только с одной стороны. Рукописные шрифты применяются для акциденции [шрифты крупнокегельного (акцидентного) набора] и для набора учебной литературы (прописи).