Texting: meaning, definitions and examples
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texting
[ ˈtɛkstɪŋ ]
electronic communication
Texting refers to the act of sending and receiving written messages via electronic devices, primarily mobile phones. It includes brief text messages often sent in real-time and can encompass multimedia elements such as images and videos. Texting has become a primary means of communication in the digital age, allowing users to connect instantly without the need for voice calls. This method of communication is popular among younger generations but has also gained traction across all age groups due to its convenience and speed.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I prefer texting over calling.
- She sent me a quick text while I was at work.
- Texting has changed the way we communicate.
- He was texting during the movie.
Translations
Translations of the word "texting" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mensagem de texto
🇮🇳 टेक्स्टिंग
🇩🇪 Texten
🇮🇩 pengiriman pesan teks
🇺🇦 текстування
🇵🇱 wysyłanie wiadomości tekstowych
🇯🇵 テキストメッセージ
🇫🇷 envoi de messages texte
🇪🇸 envío de mensajes de texto
🇹🇷 metin mesajı gönderme
🇰🇷 문자 메시지 보내기
🇸🇦 إرسال الرسائل النصية
🇨🇿 posílání textových zpráv
🇸🇰 posielanie textových správ
🇨🇳 发送短信
🇸🇮 pošiljanje besedilnih sporočil
🇮🇸 sending textaskilabo
🇰🇿 мәтіндік хабарлама жіберу
🇬🇪 ტექსტური შეტყობინებების გაგზავნა
🇦🇿 mətn mesajı göndərmək
🇲🇽 envío de mensajes de texto
Etymology
The term 'texting' originated from the noun 'text,' which dates back to the late 14th century, meaning 'a written passage.' It comes from the Latin word 'textus,' meaning 'to weave' or 'fabric,' and reflects how written words are woven together to form sentences and ideas. The rise of mobile communication in the late 20th century led to the popularization of the term 'texting,' especially with the advent of Short Message Service (SMS) technologies in the early 1990s. Texting became a cultural phenomenon in the early 2000s as mobile phone usage exploded, particularly among younger people who embraced it for its speed and convenience. The informal style of texting language, including abbreviations and acronyms, evolved as a response to character limits in SMS, further cementing its place in modern communication.