texting
/ˈtɛkstɪŋ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: textings
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The use of a mobile phone to send text messages.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The words set to a piece of music.
Noun
Examples
More typical (but still not numerous) are the textings supplied for Alleluias, or just as frequently for melismas occurring at the end of the second or third verse of Offertories.
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 “texting” mean?
The use of a mobile phone to send text messages.
Is “texting” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.