text

Text are the words in a written work.

(noun)

An example of text is the words in a book.

Text is defined as to send a text message, often by cell phone.

(verb)

An example of text is to send a message to your family to tell them you will be home late.

See text in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

the actual structure of words in a piece of writing; wording
1. the actual or original words used by an author, as distinguished from notes, commentary, paraphrase, translation, etc.
2. the exact or original words of a speaker
any of the forms, versions, or editions in which a written work exists
the principal matter on a printed or written page, as distinguished from notes, headings, illustrations, etc.
the main body of a book, excluding front and back matter
the body, or substance, of an item of computer data, esp. nonnumerical data, as opposed to the accompanying information necessary for storage, retrieval, etc.
the words of a song, oratorio, etc.
1. a Biblical passage quoted as authority for a belief or as the topic of a sermon
2. any passage, book, etc. used to support one's stand or as thematic material, etc.
3. any topic or subject dealt with
something, usually a piece of writing, regarded as an object of analysis or interpretation
text hand
any of several black-letter styles of type
textbook
any of various versions or recensions of all or part of the Scriptures, taken to represent the authentic reading

Origin: ME < OFr texte < L textus, fabric, structure, text < pp. of texere, to weave: see technic

See text in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

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.
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.
One of the editions or forms of a written work: After examining all three manuscripts, he published a new text of the poem.
Something, such as a literary work or other cultural product, regarded as an object of critical analysis.
A passage from the Scriptures or another authoritative source chosen for the subject of a discourse or cited for support in argument.
A passage from a written work used as the starting point of a discussion.
A subject; a topic.
A textbook.