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(tĕkst)n.
1.
a. The original words of something written or printed, as opposed to a paraphrase, translation, revision, or condensation.
b. The words of a speech appearing in print.
c. Words, as of a libretto, that are set to music in a composition.
d. Words treated as data by a computer.
e. A text message.
2. The body of a printed work as distinct from headings and illustrative matter on a page or from front and back matter in a book.
3. One of the editions or forms of a written work: After examining all three manuscripts, he published a new text of the poem.
4. Something, such as a literary work or other cultural product, regarded as an object of critical analysis.
5. A passage from the Scriptures or another authoritative source chosen for the subject of a discourse or cited for support in argument.
6. A passage from a written work used as the starting point of a discussion.
7. A subject; a topic.
8. A textbook.
v. text·ed, text·ing, texts
v.tr.
1. To send a text message to: She texted me when she arrived at the airport.
2. To communicate by text message: He texted that he would be late.
v.intr.
To key or send text messages: She was texting in class and missed what was said.
[Middle English texte, from Old French, from Late Latin textus, written account, from Latin, structure, context, body of a passage, from past participle of texere, to weave, fabricate; see teks- in Indo-European roots.]
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(tɛkst)n
1. (Journalism & Publishing) the main body of a printed or written work as distinct from commentary, notes, illustrations, etc
2. the words of something printed or written
3. (Education) (often plural) a book prescribed as part of a course of study
4. (Computer Science) computing the words printed, written, or displayed on a visual display unit
5. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) the original exact wording of a work, esp the Bible, as distinct from a revision or translation
6. (Ecclesiastical Terms) a short passage of the Bible used as a starting point for a sermon or adduced as proof of a doctrine
7. the topic or subject of a discussion or work
8. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) printing any one of several styles of letters or types
9. (Education) short for textbook
10. (Telecommunications) short for text message
vb
(Telecommunications) to send a text message from a mobile phone
[C14: from Medieval Latin textus version, from Latin textus texture, from texere to compose]
ˈtextless adj
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(tɛkst)n.
1. the main body of matter in a manuscript, book, etc., as distinguished from notes, appendixes, illustrations, etc.
2. the actual, original words of an author or speaker, as opposed to a translation, paraphrase, or the like.
3. any of the various forms in which a writing exists: The text is a medieval transcription.
4. the wording adopted by an editor as representing the original words of an author: the authoritative text of Catullus.
5. any theme or topic.
6. the words of a song or the like.
7. a textbook.
8. a short passage of Scripture, esp. one chosen in proof of a doctrine or as the subject of a sermon.
9.
b. type, as distinguished from illustrations, margins, etc.
10. Ling. a unit of connected speech or writing that forms a cohesive whole.
11. anything considered to be a subject for analysis by or as if by methods of literary criticism.
[1300–50; Middle English < Medieval Latin textus text, terms, Latin: weaving pattern, structure]
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– article1. 'text'
The text of a book or magazine is the main written part of it, rather than the introduction, pictures, or index.
The illustrations and text were beautifully produced.
2. 'article'
You do not refer to a piece of writing written for a newspaper or magazine as a 'text'. You call it an article.
Four years ago Clive Norling wrote an article in the Times.
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| Noun | 1. |  text - the words of something written; "there were more than a thousand words of text"; "they handed out the printed text of the mayor's speech"; "he wants to reconstruct the original text"column - a page or text that is vertically divided; "the newspaper devoted several columns to the subject"; "the bookkeeper used pages that were divided into columns" matter - written works (especially in books or magazines); "he always took some reading matter with him on the plane" cookie - a short line of text that a web site puts on your computer's hard drive when you access the web site word order - the order of words in a text written matter, copy - matter to be printed; exclusive of graphical materials draft copy, draft - any of the various versions in the development of a written work; "a preliminary draft"; "the final draft of the constitution" electronic text - text that is in a form that computer can store or display on a computer screen instalment, installment - a part of a published serial book - a major division of a long written composition; "the book of Isaiah" chapter - a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled; "he read a chapter every night before falling asleep" paragraph - one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line passage - a section of text; particularly a section of medium length publication - a copy of a printed work offered for distribution letter, missive - a written message addressed to a person or organization; "mailed an indignant letter to the editor" line - text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen; "the letter consisted of three short lines"; "there are six lines in every stanza" lipogram - a text that excludes a particular letter or particular letters of the alphabet lyric, words, language - the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number; "his compositions always started with the lyrics"; "he wrote both words and music"; "the song uses colloquial language" stanza - a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem |
| 2. | text - a passage from the Bible that is used as the subject of a sermon; "the preacher chose a text from Psalms to introduce his sermon" passage - a section of text; particularly a section of medium length Christian Bible, Good Book, Holy Scripture, Holy Writ, Scripture, Bible, Word of God, Book, Word - the sacred writings of the Christian religions; "he went to carry the Word to the heathen" | |
| 3. |  text - a book prepared for use in schools or colleges; "his economics textbook is in its tenth edition"; "the professor wrote the text that he assigned students to buy"book - a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together); "I am reading a good book on economics" crammer - a textbook designed for cramming introduction - a basic or elementary instructional text primer - an introductory textbook reader - one of a series of texts for students learning to read | |
| 4. | text - the main body of a written work (as distinct from illustrations or footnotes etc.); "pictures made the text easier to understand" matter - written works (especially in books or magazines); "he always took some reading matter with him on the plane" |
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noun
1. contents, words, content, wording, body, matter, subject matter, main body The photographs enhance the clarity of the text.
3. transcript, script the text of Dr. Runcie's speech
4. reference book, textbook, source, reader reluctant readers of GCSE set texts
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(tekst) noun1. in a book, the written or printed words, as opposed to the illustrations, notes etc. First the text was printed, then the drawings added.texto
2. a passage from the Bible about which a sermon is preached. He preached on a text from St John's gospel.texto
ˈtextbook noun a book used in teaching, giving the main facts about a subject. a history textbook.libro de texto
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→ enviar un SMS , enviar un texto , textoMultilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
- Could you text me your answer? (US)
Can you text me your answer? (UK) → ¿Podría enviarme su respuesta en un mensaje de texto?
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