General Definition: 1. The action of holding something small and using it to mark a surface of some kind or any action or any thing associated with this in context. As a Noun: 1. The act or result of using a pen or pencil to produce words, letters, or numbers. English = writing. 2. A long thin object which you use to write in ink. English = pen. As a Verb or Adjective: 1. To use a pen or pencil to produce words, letters, or numbers. English = write. 2. To create something such as a book, or a poem by recording it on paper. English = write.