Text definition and meaning
Text definition: The text of a book is the main part of it, rather than the introduction , pictures , or… | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples
Word forms:
texts
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texting
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texted
1.
singular noun
The text
of a book is the main part of it, rather than the introduction, pictures, or notes.
The text was informative and well written.
2.
uncountable noun
Text
is any written material.
The machine can recognize handwritten characters and turn them into printed text.
3.
countable noun
The
text
of a speech, broadcast, or recording is the written version of it.
text
of a speech, broadcast, or recording is the written version of it.
The text of his recent speech was circulated among leading republicans.
4.
countable noun
A
text
is a book or other piece of writing, especially one connected with science or learning.
text
is a book or other piece of writing, especially one connected with science or learning.
Her text is believed to be the oldest surviving manuscript by a female physician.
5.
countable noun
The new system can send a text to a cellphone, or to another landline phone.
6.
transitive verb
If you
text
someone, you send them a text message on a cellphone.
text
someone, you send them a text message on a cellphone.
Mary texted me when she got home.
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