different between rewrite vs redraw

English

Etymology

re- +? write

Pronunciation

• (noun)
  • (UK) IPA^(key): /??i?.?a?t/
  • (US) IPA^(key): /??i.?a?t/
  • Rhymes: -i??a?t
• (verb)
  • (UK) IPA^(key): /?i???a?t/
  • (US) IPA^(key): /?i??a?t/
  • Rhymes: -a?t

Noun

rewrite (plural rewrites)

1. The act of writing again or anew.

2. Something that has been written again.

Translations

Verb

rewrite (third-person singular simple present rewrites, present participle rewriting, simple past rewrote, past participle rewritten)

1. (transitive) To write again, differently; to modify (a piece of writing or music, etc.).
2. (transitive) To write out again (without changes).

Usage notes

• The verb "restate" has analogous senses "to state again" and "to rephrase, to state again differently".

Derived terms

• rewritable

Translations

English

Etymology

re- +? draw

Verb

redraw (third-person singular simple present redraws, present participle redrawing, simple past redrew, past participle redrawn)

1. To draw again.

   The treaty proposed to redraw the border lines between the nations.

Translations

Noun

redraw (plural redraws)

1. (computing, graphical user interface) An update to the screen display.

   Redraws need to be synchronised with the screen refresh to avoid a flickery display.

Anagrams

• Warder, drawer, reward, warder, warred