writings

1. the third of three divisions of the Hebrew ScripturesSynonyms: Hagiographa, Ketubim, Writings

2. the act of creating written worksExamples: "writing was a form of therapy for him"; "it was a matter of disputed authorship"Synonyms: authorship, composition, penning, writing

3. the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect)Examples: "the writing in her novels is excellent"; "that editorial was a fine piece of writing"Synonyms: piece of writing, writing, written material

4. (usually plural) the collected work of an authorExamples: "the idea occurs with increasing frequency in Hemingway's writings"Synonyms: writing

5. letters or symbols that are written or imprinted on a surface to represent the sounds or words of a languageExamples: "he turned the paper over so the writing wouldn't show"; "the doctor's writing was illegible"Synonyms: writing

6. the activity of putting something in written formExamples: "she did the thinking while he did the writing"Synonyms: committal to writing, writing