Meaning of text In English

• 0 the written words in a book, magazine, etc., not the pictures:

  • The book has 500 pages of text.

  • I'll send you a text as soon as I have any news.

  • Can we see the full text of your speech before Tuesday?

  • "Ulysses" is a set text for the exam.

• 1 to send someone a text message by phone:

  • I texted her to arrange a time to meet.

• 2 written or printed material:

  • [ U ] The text is based on Irish legends.

• 3 to send a text message:

  • If I texted him and didn't see a response within 15 minutes, I would worry.

• 4 the written words in a book, on the internet, etc., rather than the pictures:

  • There's still space on the ad for a further piece of text.

  • We give the address of the website in several places in the printed text.

  • You can highlight horizontal blocks of text by clicking and dragging the mouse.

• 5 a short written message that you send or receive using a mobile phone; a text message:

  • get/receive/send a text A third of teenagers send more than 100 texts every day.

  • This package gives users 300 minutes and 500 texts a month.

• 6 the exact words of a speech, an article, etc.:

  • Attached is the full text of the speech

• 7 to send someone a written message on a mobile phone:

  • After texting a code number, users will be able to launch the web-based application on their mobile screen.

  • Text me when you get out of the interview.

  • text sth to sb/sth Order your copy now by texting PROMO to this number.