Pronunciation

/tɛkst/

Definitions

Noun

1. A written or printed form of words, usually consisting of sentences, that conveys information or ideas: The document contained several pages of text.
2. The content of a written work, such as a book, article, or website: The main text discusses historical events.
3. The material that fills a book or publication, excluding headings, illustrations, or other non-text elements: The book’s text is dense with details.

Verb

1. To write or compose (words, especially in a specific style or format): She quickly texted a response.
2. To send or transmit (a message) using a messaging app or service: He texted his friend good morning.

Adjective

1. Relating to or consisting of written words rather than images or symbols: A text-based game.
2. In the form of written communication: Text messages are becoming more common.

Phrases

• “Text someone” means to send a message to another person via their phone or messaging app.
• “Textbook” refers to a book used as the primary source of learning material in a course.
• “Text mining” is the process of extracting useful information from large bodies of text data.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The professor asked us to read the entire text before class.”
• Verb: “I’ll text you the directions when we meet up.”
• Adjective: “Her report was a lengthy text filled with statistics.”

Synonyms

• Written communication
• Content
• Message
• Copy
• Manuscript
• Excerpt
• Textual
• Electronic message
• SMS (Short Message Service)