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


,


texting


,


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.


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.


Her text is believed to be the oldest surviving manuscript by a female physician.


5.


countable noun

A

text

is the same as a

text message

.


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.


Mary texted me when she got home.

Synonyms:


text message

,

SMS

,

MMS

,

message


More Synonyms of

text


More Synonyms of

text


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