1text 
/ˈtɛkst/ noun
plural texts /ˈtɛkst/ noun 1 [noncount] : the original words of a piece of writing or a speech
▪ A good critic will refer back to the text often. ▪ You can find the full text of his speech on his Web site. ▪ the text of the Constitution 2 [noncount] : the words that make up the main part of a book, magazine, newspaper, Web site, etc.
▪ The book is mostly photographs—it has very little text. ▪ At this point the Web site is only text. Graphics will be added later. 3 [count] a : a book or other piece of writing ; especially : one that is studied
▪ an ancient religious text ▪ Students will read and discuss various literary texts. ▪ (Brit) Shakespearean plays are set texts [=pieces of writing that must be studied in schools] in many secondary schools.
b US : textbook
▪ a psychology text 4 a [noncount] : data handled by a computer, cell phone, etc., that is mostly in the form of words
▪ I typed 32 pages of text. ▪ a text file
b [count] : text message
▪ He sends hundreds of texts a month. 5 [count] : a short section of the Bible that is read aloud especially during a religious service
▪ A good critic will refer back to the text often. ▪ You can find the full text of his speech on his Web site. ▪ the text of the Constitution
▪ The book is mostly photographs—it has very little text. ▪ At this point the Web site is only text. Graphics will be added later.
▪ an ancient religious text ▪ Students will read and discuss various literary texts. ▪ (Brit) Shakespearean plays are set texts [=pieces of writing that must be studied in schools] in many secondary schools.
b US : textbook
▪ a psychology text
▪ I typed 32 pages of text. ▪ a text file
b [count] : text message
▪ He sends hundreds of texts a month.
