text

/tɛkst/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: texts · texting · texted

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A writing consisting of multiple glyphs, characters, symbols or sentences.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nội dung viết gồm nhiều ký tự hoặc câu

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A book, tome or other set of writings.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một cuốn sách, tập sách hoặc tập hợp các tác phẩm viết

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

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.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Gửi tin nhắn văn bản đến, tức là truyền văn bản sử dụng Dịch vụ Tin nhắn Ngắn (SMS)

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Verb

Examples

Just text me when you get here.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

To send and receive text messages.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Gửi và nhận tin nhắn văn bản

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Verb

Examples

Have you been texting all afternoon?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “text” mean?

A writing consisting of multiple glyphs, characters, symbols or sentences.

Is “text” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.