Handwriting vs. Longhand — What's the Difference?

Handwriting is the writing done with a writing instrument, such as a pen or pencil, in the hand. Handwriting includes both printing and cursive styles and is separate from formal calligraphy or typeface.

Cursive writing.

Writing with a pen or pencil

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

Writing done with the hand.

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

The writing characteristic of a particular person.

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

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

The written characters used in the common method of writing; - opposed to shorthand; as, took it down in longhand.

Text that was written by hand.

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

The characteristic writing of a particular person.

Having words written out in full by hand;

(by extension) A characteristic trait or hallmark by which somebody may be recognised.

Present participle of handwrite

The cast or form of writing peculiar to each hand or person; chirography.

That which is written by hand; manuscript.

Something written by hand;

The activity of writing by hand;