text

/tˈɛkst/

/ˈtɛkst/

[noun] [verb]

Text

[NOUN]

anything that is in written form

synonyms : textual matter

the main printed material of a book, magazine, etc. exclusive of notes, illustrations, etc.

a written message that one sends or receives using a cell phone

a book prepared for use in schools or colleges

synonyms : school text

schoolbook

text edition

textbook

antonyms : trade book

a passage from the Bible that is used as the subject of a sermon

to text

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to send a written message using a cell phone

Examples

1. The text runs along the margin of the page.

2. You can copy the text from the website and paste it into your document.

3. When designing a website or presentation, it's important to use visuals to break up text and convey information in a more engaging way - after all, a picture is worth a thousand words.

4. The student struggled with a challenging book, but knew that every book must be chewed to get out its juice - it was essential to persevere and put in the effort to understand and appreciate the text.

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