text

  • 31text — I UK [tekst] / US noun Word forms text : singular text plural texts *** 1) [uncountable] the part of a book, magazine, or computer document that consists of writing and does not include pictures or notes There are 200 pages of text and… …

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  • 32text — [[t]te̱kst[/t]] ♦♦♦ texts 1) N SING: the N The text of a book is the main part of it, rather than the introduction, pictures, or notes. The text is precise and informative, while the many photographs and illustrations enhance its clarity. 2) N… …

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  • 33text — text1 W1S2 [tekst] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: texte, from Latin textus woven material , from texere to weave ] 1.) [U] any written material ▪ One disk can store the equivalent of 500 pages of text. 2.) [U] the writing that forms… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 34text — con·text; text; hy·per·text; sub·text; tele·text; mi·cro·text; pre·text; vid·eo·text; …

    English syllables

  • 35text — textless, adj. /tekst/, n. 1. the main body of matter in a manuscript, book, newspaper, etc., as distinguished from notes, appendixes, headings, illustrations, etc. 2. the original words of an author or speaker, as opposed to a translation,… …

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  • 36text — {{11}}text (n.) late 14c., wording of anything written, from O.Fr. texte, O.N.Fr. tixte (12c.), from M.L. textus the Scriptures, text, treatise, in L.L. written account, content, characters used in a document, from L. textus style or texture of a …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 37text — n. 1) to set a text (in type) 2) to annotate a text 3) an annotated text (see also textbook) * * * [tekst] to annotate a text to set a text (in type) an annotated text (see also textbook) …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 38text — text1 [ tekst ] noun *** 1. ) uncount the part of a book, magazine, or computer document that consists of writing and does not include pictures or notes: There are 200 pages of text and illustrations. a ) count or uncount a written record of the… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 39text — /tekst/ noun 1 (U) the writing that forms the main part of a book, magazine etc rather than the pictures or notes: There ought not to be too much text in children s books. 2 (U) any written material: One disk can store the equivalent of 500 pages …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 40text*/*/*/ — [tekst] noun I 1) [U] the part of a book, magazine, or computer document that consists of writing and not pictures There are 200 pages of text and illustrations.[/ex] 2) [C/U] a written record of the words of a speech, lecture, programme, or play …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English