Scribing: meaning, definitions and examples

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scribing

 

[ skraษชbษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

writing

The action of writing or describing something in a detailed and careful way.

Synonyms

describing, recording, writing.

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Word Description / Examples
scribing

This word can be easily confused with 'writing' or 'describing,' but also specifically means writing carelessly or quickly, often used in a more informal or educational context.

  • He was scribing notes quickly during the fast-paced lecture
writing

A general term used for producing text. Can be formal or informal and is used in a wide variety of contexts.

  • She spent the evening writing her novel
describing

Used when giving a detailed account or explanation of something, often involving sensory details. Common in storytelling and communication.

  • She did a great job describing the scenic view from her vacation
recording

Used when capturing audio, video, or written information for future reference. Common in meetings, lectures, and media production.

  • He was busy recording the lecture to review it later

Examples of usage

  • He was scribing the events of the day in his journal.
  • She spent hours scribing a love letter to her partner.
  • The author is known for his skillful scribing of historical events.

Translations

Translations of the word "scribing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น escrevendo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคฟเค–เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schreiben

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menulis

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะธัะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pisanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ›ธใใ“ใจ (kaku koto)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉcrire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ escribir

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yazmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์“ฐ๊ธฐ (sseugi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒุชุงุจุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ psanรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pรญsanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ†™ไฝœ (xiฤ›zuรฒ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pisanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skrifa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะทัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒ”แƒ แƒ (ts'era)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yazmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ escribir

Etymology

The word 'scribing' originated from the Old French word 'escrire', which means 'to write'. The term has evolved over time to refer to the act of writing or describing something in a detailed and careful manner. Scribing has been an essential skill throughout history, used for recording important information, stories, and events. In modern times, scribing is commonly associated with writing or transcribing texts, documents, and other forms of written communication.

See also: ascribe, circumscribed, inscribed, prescribe, scribble, scribe, scribes, scrivener, subscribe, subscriber, subscription, transcribe.