Definition of "text" in English

noun

1. A writing consisting of multiple glyphs, characters, symbols or sentences.

2. A book, tome or other set of writings.

3. (colloquial) Ellipsis of text message, a brief written message transmitted between mobile phones.

4. (computing) Data which can be interpreted as human-readable text.

5. A verse or passage of Scripture, especially one chosen as the subject of a sermon, or in proof of a doctrine.

6. (by extension) Anything chosen as the subject of an argument, literary composition, etc.

7. (printing) A style of writing in large characters; also, a kind of type used in printing.

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verb

1. (transitive) To send a text message to; i.e. to transmit text using the Short Message Service (SMS), or a similar service, between communications devices, particularly mobile phones.

   • Just text me when you get here.
   • I'll text the address to you as soon as I find it.

2. (intransitive) To send and receive text messages.

   • Have you been texting all afternoon?

3. (dated) To write in large characters, as in text hand.