Calligraphy vs. Cursive — What's the Difference?

Calligraphy (from Greek: καλλιγραφία) is a visual art related to writing. It is the design and execution of lettering with a pen, ink brush, or other writing instrument.

Cursive (also known as script, among other names) is any style of penmanship in which some characters are written joined together in a flowing manner, generally for the purpose of making writing faster, in contrast to block letters. Cursive handwriting is very functional, and is intended to be used in everyday writing.

The art of decorative handwriting.

Having the successive letters joined together

Works in decorative handwriting considered as a group.

A cursive character or letter.

Handwriting.

A manuscript written in cursive characters.

(uncountable) The art or practice of writing letters and words in a decorative style; the letters and words so written.

(Printing) A type style that imitates handwriting.

(countable) Any such style of decorative writing.

Running; flowing.

(countable) A document written in decorative style.

(of writing) Having successive letters joined together.

Fair or elegant penmanship.

(grammar) Of or relating to a grammatical aspect relating to an action that occurs in a straight line (in space or time).

Beautiful handwriting

(countable) A cursive character, letter or font.

(countable) A manuscript written in cursive characters.

(uncountable) Joined-up handwriting.

Running; flowing.

A character used in cursive writing.

A manuscript, especially of the New Testament, written in small, connected characters or in a running hand; - opposed to uncial.

Rapid handwriting in which letters are set down in full and cursively connected within words without lifting the writing implement from the paper

Having successive letter joined together;