Calligraphy vs. Cursive

Calligraphynoun

(uncountable) The art or practice of writing letters and words in a decorative style; the letters and words so written.

Calligraphynoun

(countable) Any such style of decorative writing.

Calligraphynoun

(countable) A document written in decorative style.

Calligraphynoun

Fair or elegant penmanship.

Calligraphynoun

beautiful handwriting

Calligraphy

Calligraphy (from Greek: καλλιγραφία) is a visual art related to writing. It is the design and execution of lettering with a pen, ink brush, or other writing instrument.

Cursiveadjective

Running; flowing.

Cursiveadjective

(of writing) Having successive letters joined together.

Cursiveadjective

(grammar) Of or relating to a grammatical aspect relating to an action that occurs in a straight line (in space or time).

Cursivenoun

A cursive character, letter or font.

Cursivenoun

A manuscript written in cursive characters.

Cursivenoun

Writing style.

Cursiveadjective

Running; flowing.

Cursivenoun

A character used in cursive writing.

Cursivenoun

A manuscript, especially of the New Testament, written in small, connected characters or in a running hand; - opposed to uncial.

Cursivenoun

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

Cursiveadjective

having successive letter joined together;

Cursive

Cursive (also known as script, among other names) is any style of penmanship in which some characters are written joined together in a flowing manner, generally for the purpose of making writing faster, in contrast to block letters. Cursive handwriting is very functional, and is intended to be used in everyday writing.