noun
plural -ings
[noncount] the activity or work of writing books, poems, stories, etc.
the way that you use written words to express your ideas or opinions
books, poems, essays, letters, etc. [noncount]
[noncount] :words, numbers, or symbols that have been written or printed on something
[noncount] the activity or skill of forming letters and numbers with a pen, pencil, etc.
the particular way in which someone writes letters and numbers :handwriting
in writing
in the form of a letter or a document
the writing is on the wall
or see/read the writing on the wall