text

Definitions

1. noun

   Words or symbols that make up a piece of writing.

   Examples

   • The ancient text was carved into stone.
   • Scholars translated the text into modern English.
2. noun

   A book or piece of writing.

   Examples

   • The professor chose a new text for the course.
   • The library holds several rare texts.
3. noun

   A short written message sent from one phone to another.

   Examples

   • I got a text from her this morning.
   • He sent a quick text to confirm the plan.
4. noun

   Data that people can read as words.

   Examples

   • The file stores its contents as plain text.
   • The program took the text out of the document.
   ≠binary
5. noun

   A verse from the Bible chosen for a sermon.

   Examples

   • The preacher chose his text from the Gospel of John.
   • The sermon explained a single verse of the text.
6. noun

   Something chosen as the subject of a talk or essay.

   Examples

   • Her essay takes the novel's images as its text.
   • The lecture used the poem as its main text.
   ≈topic≈theme
7. noun

   A style of large, bold writing or print.

   Examples

   • The heading was set in bold text.
   • The old book was written in an elegant text.
   ≈text hand
8. verb

   To send a message from one phone to another.

   Examples

   • Just text me when you get here.
   • I'll text the address to you as soon as I find it.
   ≈message≈SMS
9. verb

   To send and get text messages.

   Examples

   • She texted him as soon as she landed.
   • They texted each other all day.
10. verb

    In old-fashioned use, to write in large letters.

    Examples

    • He texted the title carefully across the page.
    • The scribe texted the first line in gold ink.