Writing refers to graphism of symbols such as letters that express some meaning. It commonly describes something written, such as a document, article or book, the process of representing a language with symbols or letters, and a work of an author, which gives the term a broader and more practical sense than a single short definition would suggest. Depending on context, it can also point to the style of writing of a person, to form letters, words or symbols on a surface in order to communicate, and to be the author of (a book, article, poem, etc.), so the category can cover literal uses, related ideas, and more figurative extensions of the same core meaning. Taken together, these meanings present Writing as a flexible theme rather than a narrowly technical label, covering the central idea people usually mean when they use the word while still leaving room for closely related senses that appear in real language. Additional shades of meaning include to send written information to, to show (information, etc) in written form, to be an author, to impress durably; to imprint; to engrave, and to make known by writing; to record; to prove by one's own written testimony; often used reflexively, which reinforce how the category can stretch across adjacent but still recognizable uses of the same term.
