Difference between revisions of "Handwriting"
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;Movement: An important element of handwriting. It embraces all the factors related to the motion of the writing instrument: skill, speed, freedom, hesitation, rhythm, emphasis and tremor. The manner in which the writing instrument is moved, that is, by finger, hand, or arm action, may influence each of the factors. | ;Movement: An important element of handwriting. It embraces all the factors related to the motion of the writing instrument: skill, speed, freedom, hesitation, rhythm, emphasis and tremor. The manner in which the writing instrument is moved, that is, by finger, hand, or arm action, may influence each of the factors. | ||
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;Natural Variation: Normal or usual deviations found between repeated specimens of any individuals handwriting or in the product of any typewriter or other record making machines. | ;Natural Variation: Normal or usual deviations found between repeated specimens of any individuals handwriting or in the product of any typewriter or other record making machines. | ||
| + | ;Patching: Retouching or going back over a defective portion of a writing stroke. Careful patching is a common defect in forgeries. Patching may also be referred to as retouching. | ||
Revision as of 11:12, 12 December 2012
Related expressions
- Movement
- An important element of handwriting. It embraces all the factors related to the motion of the writing instrument: skill, speed, freedom, hesitation, rhythm, emphasis and tremor. The manner in which the writing instrument is moved, that is, by finger, hand, or arm action, may influence each of the factors.
- Natural Variation
- Normal or usual deviations found between repeated specimens of any individuals handwriting or in the product of any typewriter or other record making machines.
- Patching
- Retouching or going back over a defective portion of a writing stroke. Careful patching is a common defect in forgeries. Patching may also be referred to as retouching.
