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Texting

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.

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📖 Definitions of "Texting"

verb

1
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.
"I'll text the address to you as soon as I find it."
2
To send and receive text messages.
"Have you been texting all afternoon?"
3
To write in large characters, as in text hand.

noun

1
The use of a mobile phone to send text messages via SMS

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Texting"

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schoolbooknoun	A textbook, a book used, or prepared for use, in school.
textbooknoun	(education) A coursebook, a formal manual of instruction in a specific subject, especially one for use in schools or colleges.
school textnoun	a book prepared for use in schools or colleges
text editionnoun	a book prepared for use in schools or colleges
textual matternoun	the words of something written
proofnoun	(uncountable) The degree of evidence which convinces the mind of any truth or fact, and produces belief; a test by facts or arguments which induce, or tend to induce, certainty of the judgment; conclusive evidence; demonstration.
text messagingnoun	The sending and receiving of written messages on mobile phones, or the technical system which allows or includes such a feature.
text messagenoun	A brief electronic message sent between mobile phones.
sex-textingnoun	The act of sending sexually explicit text messages and/or photographs between cell phones.
textversationnoun	A conversation carried out through text messaging.
short message servicenoun	The system for transmitting text messages on mobile phones.
sextingnoun	(slang) The act of transmitting and/or receiving sexually suggestive text messages and/or photographs between cell phones equipped with text messaging.
telemessagingnoun	The use of telemessages.
multitextingnoun	(neologism) The act of electronically text messaging several people at the same time.
picture messagingnoun	The transmission of picture messages between mobile phones
cellular telephonenoun	A wireless telecommunication device that enables voice and data transmission through a network composed of geographically distributed radio cells. Each cell is served by a fixed transmitter and receiver, allowing the device to maintain communication while moving between coverage areas.
mobile telephonenoun	Alternative form of mobile phone: synonym of cell phone (US) / mobile (UK). [A portable telephone that connects with the telephone network by means of radio transmissions.]
touchphonenoun	A mobile phone with a touch screen.
cellular phonenoun	A mobile phone using cellular technology.
mobilenoun	(uncountable, Internet) The internet accessed via mobile devices; the version of a product seen on mobile devices.