Definition of longhand Longhand

/lɔˈŋhæˌnd/ - [longhand] - long•hand

We found 8 definitions of longhand from 5 different sources.

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What does longhand mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: longhands

longhand - rapid handwriting in which letters are set down in full and are cursively connected within words without lifting the writing implement from the paper
  running hand, cursive, cursive script
  handwriting, script, hand the activity of writing by hand; "handwriting can be slow and painful for one with arthritis"
  minuscule a small cursive script developed from uncial between the 7th and 9th centuries and used in medieval manuscripts
  copperplate an engraving consisting of a smooth plate of copper that has been etched or engraved
  italic a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

Adjective

longhand, longhander, longhandest

longhand - having words written out in full by hand; "longhand writing"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • longhand (Noun)
    The written characters used in the common method of writing; -- opposed to shorthand, or typing or printing; handwriting.
  • longhand (Adverb)
    To write something by hand in normal characters, as opposed to shorthand.
  • longhand (Adverb)
    To write something out by hand with pen or pencil, rather than printing out; handwritten.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • longhand (n.)
    The written characters used in the common method of writing; -- opposed to shorthand.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • longhand
    The written characters used in the common method of writing.

Part of speech

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  • longhand, noun, singular of longhands.
  • longhand, adjective.

Pronunciation

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Sign Language

longhand in sign language
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