electronic text

ɪˌlɛkˈtrɑːnɪk tɛkst

Definition

Definition of electronic text - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

digital formattext stored or displayed digitally

The book is available as an electronic text.
She prefers reading electronic text on her tablet.
The electronic text was easy to search through.

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Expressions with electronic

electronic superhighway

the internet and other digital communication networks

The electronic superhighway has revolutionized how we access information.

electronic book

book available in digital format for devices

I downloaded an electronic book to my tablet.

electronic car key

key fob that uses electronic signals to lock or unlock a car

She pressed the electronic car key to unlock the doors.

electronic device

gadget with electronic components

The electronic device stopped working after it got wet.

electronic dictionary

software or application that provides word definitions and translations

I installed an electronic dictionary on my phone to help with language learning.

electronic game

game played on an electronic device

He spends hours playing electronic games on his console.

Expressions with text

wall of text

large block of writing hard to read

I couldn't finish the wall of text he sent.

read something into a text

find hidden meanings in a text

He likes to read hidden messages into a text.

text message

short written message sent or received on a mobile phone

I sent a text message to my friend.

religious text

document containing religious teachings

The Quran is a religious text in Islam.

school text

written material used in educational settings

The library has a vast collection of school texts for various subjects.

text messaging

sending and receiving written messages using mobile phones

Text messaging is popular among teenagers.

written text

information expressed in letters, printed or carved onto material

The museum displayed written text carved into clay tablets.

highlighted text

part of writing marked so it stands out from nearby words

He copied the highlighted text and pasted it into the email.

church text

printed material used in church activities

They distributed the church text for the day's sermon to all attendees.

drunk text

text message sent while drunk

She regretted the drunk text she sent last night.

Terms with electronic text included in their meaning

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display screen

technology

electronic surface on a device that shows images text or video

instant messaging

communication

real-time text communication using electronic devices

display surface

technology

visible area of an electronic screen where images or text appear

Braille

Braille display

electronic device that shows raised-dot text for blind readers

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French:texte électronique, ...
German:elektronischer Text, ...
Italian:testo elettronico, ...
Spanish:texto electrónico, ...
Portuguese:texto eletrónico, ...
Chinese:电子文本, ...
Japanese:電子テキスト, ...
Arabic:نَصّ إِلِكْتِرُونِي, ...
Hebrew:טֶקְסְט אֶלֶקְטְרוֹנִי, ...
Russian:электронный текст, ...
Ukrainian:електронний текст, ...
Hindi:डिजिटल पाठ, ...
Bengali:ডিজিটাল পাঠ্য, ...
Catalan:text electrònic, ...
Czech:elektronický text, ...
Danish:elektronisk tekst, ...
Dutch:elektronische tekst, ...
Greek:ηλεκτρονικό κείμενο, ...
Hungarian:elektronikus szöveg, ...
Khmer:អត្ថបទអេឡិចត្រូនិក, ...
Korean:전자 텍스트, ...
Persian:متن الکترونیکی, ...
Polish:tekst elektroniczny, ...
Portuguese (BR):texto eletrônico, ...
Romanian:text electronic, ...
Swedish:elektronisk text, ...
Thai:ข้อความดิจิทัล, ...
Turkish:elektronik metin, ...
Vietnamese:văn bản điện tử, ...

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