text Definition
text (tekst)
noun
- the actual structure of words in a piece of writing; wording
- the actual or original words used by an author, as distinguished from notes, commentary, paraphrase, translation, etc.
- 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.
- a Biblical passage quoted as authority for a belief or as the topic of a sermon
- any passage, book, etc. used to support one's stand or as thematic material, etc.
- 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
Etymology: ME < OFr texte < L textus, fabric, structure, text < pp. of texere, to weave: see technic
text Synonyms
text
n.
A textbook
course book, class book, prescribed reading, required reading, manual, handbook, study book, assigned reference, syllabus; see also book 1.A subject, especially a verse from the Bible
quotation, line, paragraph, stanza, passage, extract, topic, thesis, theme; see also subject 1.Writing, considered for its authenticity
lines, textual evidence, document; see manuscript, writing 2. See syn. study at subject.
Text Hacker Definition
See Also: Ciphertext; Cryptography or Crypto; Plaintext.
text Telecom Definition
text Usage Examples
Converse of object
- read: Of course, there's nothing to keep one from reading the text twice...
- translate: Additional categories include selected secondary resources, medieval legal history, maps, images, films and music, and newly translated texts.
- paste: You may also copy and paste text from a Word or text file.
- reproduce: In the examination, the students had answered a question by reproducing the text from a lecturer's article.
- contain: Elements can contain plain text, other elements, or both.
- edit: The resulting xml file can then be text edited into the overall item container of the RSS file.
Adjective modifier
- full: Full text of Hilary Benn's speech How should we fund an African NHS?
- plain: Elements can contain plain text, other elements, or both.
- literary: The module then considers examples of literary texts which exemplify a postmodern outlook on reality ( or, on ' reality ' ).
- biblical: The wise interpreter allows his knowledge of genres to control how he approaches each individual biblical text.
- alt: Images have alt text to describe the image to the user.
- original: Alternatively, the text alluded to may not so much extend the original text as help create a new third entity.
Modifies a noun
- message: How many text messages do you send each day?
- editor: A global solution is to make a simple text editor, rather than Excel, the default program with which to open these files.
- file: Put the cues into a text file on a PC.
- size: Version of the courseware: All You can change the text size of the course easily.
- box: A written script of the Dialog is displayed in a text box below a video clip.
- format: Data from the web can be stored and viewed in text format from the Memo Pad.
Noun used with modifier
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