source text
sɔrs tɛkst
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Definition of source text - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
translationTECH.original text for translation into another languageTECH.
  • The translator worked diligently on the source text.
2.
technologyTECH.original code or script for compilationTECH.
  • The developer debugged the source text before compiling.
source code
3.
literatureTECH.original work for adaptation or interpretationTECH.
  • The movie was based on a famous source text.
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Expressions with source

closer to the sourceadj.
nearer to the origin or starting point
The water is purer closer to the source.
consider the sourcev.
take into account who is providing the information
When hearing criticism, always consider the source.
source of incomen.
activity or asset that regularly brings money to a person or group
Her main source of income is a full-time job at the hospital.
heat sourcen.
thing that produces warmth or thermal energy for other objects
The sun is the main heat source for our planet.
ignition sourcen.
thing that provides energy needed to start burning of material
Investigators searched the warehouse to identify the ignition source of the fire.
life sourcen.
essential element for survival
Water is a crucial life source for humans and animals.

Expressions with text

wall of textn.
large block of writing hard to read
I couldn't finish the wall of text he sent.
read something into a textv.
find hidden meanings in a text
He likes to read hidden messages into a text.
text messagen.
short written message sent or received on a mobile phone
I sent a text message to my friend.
religious textn.
document containing religious teachings
The Quran is a religious text in Islam.
school textn.
written material used in educational settings
The library has a vast collection of school texts for various subjects.
text messagingn.
sending and receiving written messages using mobile phones
Text messaging is popular among teenagers.
written textn.
information expressed in letters, printed or carved onto material
The museum displayed written text carved into clay tablets.
highlighted textn.
part of writing marked so it stands out from nearby words
He copied the highlighted text and pasted it into the email.
church textn.
printed material used in church activities
They distributed the church text for the day's sermon to all attendees.
drunk textn.
text message sent while drunk
She regretted the drunk text she sent last night.

Terms related to source text

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blueprintcopydocumentdraftmanuscriptscripttranscriptversionalgorithmcompilerdebuggingexecution

Terms with source text included in their meaning

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copy outv.
text reproduction
reproduce text exactly from a source
credit linen.
publishing
line of text identifying the author or source
line of coden.
technology
single written instruction or statement in a computer program's source text

Examples of source text in a sentence

  • Accuracy in translating the source text is crucial.
  • She reviewed the source text for errors.
  • The source text was outdated and needed revision.
  • The director stayed true to the source text.
  • Translating the source text was a challenging task.

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  1. French:texte source, code source, ...
  2. German:Ausgangstext, Quelltext, ...
  3. Italian:testo originale, testo di riferimento, ...
  4. Spanish:texto original, código fuente, ...
  5. Portuguese:texto original, código-fonte, ...
  6. Chinese:原文, 源代码, ...
  7. Japanese:原文, ソースコード, ...
  8. Arabic:نَصّ أَصْلِي, النص المَصْدَرِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:טֶקְסְט מָקוֹר, קוֹד מָקוֹר, ...
  10. Russian:исходный текст, оригинальный текст, ...
  11. Ukrainian:оригінальний текст, вихідний текст, ...
  12. Hindi:मूल पाठ, स्रोत कोड, ...
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