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text

The correct spelling is text.

How to pronounce text

/tɛkst/
noun

IPA: /tɛkst/

Say it like: Tex-t

The correct spelling is text. A writing consisting of multiple glyphs, characters, symbols or sentences. For example: "German text"

Usage Examples

German text

I'll text the address to you as soon as I find it.

Have you been texting all afternoon?

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A writing consisting of multiple glyphs, characters, symbols or sentences.
  2. 2.A book, tome or other set of writings.
  3. 3.A brief written message transmitted between mobile phones.
  4. 4.Data which can be interpreted as human-readable text.
  5. 5.A verse or passage of Scripture, especially one chosen as the subject of a sermon, or in proof of a doctrine.

verb

  1. 1.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.
  2. 2.To send and receive text messages.
  3. 3.To write in large characters, as in text hand.

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