Sekirov Dictionary

text

/tɛkst/

noun 7
verb 3
forms 4
phrases 1

noun7

written or printed words, such as those in a book or a letter
Data which can be interpreted as human-readable text.
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Ellipsis of text message, a brief written message transmitted between mobile phones.
- In the morning, you're vexed / He's on to the next / And you didn't even get no text — 2004
A book, tome or other set of writings.
Anything chosen as the subject of an argument, literary composition, etc.
A verse or passage of Scripture, especially one chosen as the subject of a sermon, or in proof of a doctrine.
A style of writing in large characters; also, a kind of type used in printing.

verb3

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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.
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To send and receive text messages.
- Have you been texting all afternoon?
(old-fashioned) To write in large characters, as in text hand.

forms

texed · texted · texting · texts

Phrases with text

stick to one's text
To limit one's focus to the matter at hand, or the primary subject at issue; to avoid diversion.

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