Text

/tɛkst/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The written or printed words in a book, article, or other work.

She read the text of the novel aloud to the class.

Any written material or words that have meaning.

I highlighted the key points in the text to help with my studying.

A set of words that convey a particular meaning or message.

The text on the website was clear and easy to understand.

A piece of writing, especially in the context of a literary, academic, or formal work.

The ancient text provided valuable insights into the culture of that time.

The main body of a printed work, as distinguished from illustrations or tables.

The text in the report was supplemented by detailed charts and graphs.

verb

To send a message via a text message service on a mobile phone.

I will text you the details of the meeting later.

To communicate with someone by sending them a text message.

She decided to text her friend instead of calling.

From Latin 'textus', meaning 'to weave'.

text message

A written message sent via a mobile device.

body text

The main text of a document.

text analysis

The process of examining text to understand its meaning and structure.

context

The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea.

syntax

The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences.

subtext

An underlying theme or implicit meaning.

To send a message via text on a mobile device.

I'll text you the details later.

To engage in text messaging frequently.

They're always texting each other.