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▪ I. text message, n.
Brit. |ˈtɛkst ˌmɛsɪdʒ|, U.S. |ˈtekst ˈˌmɛsɪdʒ|
[‹ text n.1 + message n.]
A written message which is transmitted electronically, esp. a short, keyed message sent from one mobile phone to another, or via the Internet.
1977D. H. Crocker et al. (title) Standard for Format of ARPA Network Text Messages. 1978S. A. Kent in Small Systems Software 3 2 In this paper we give a description of a distributed facsimile and text message system which have been implemented on the ARPA network. 1992Sky Mag. (Delta Airlines) Dec. 13 (advt.) MobilComm Nationwide Messaging lets you receive text messages most anywhere coast to coast. 2001Press & Jrnl. (Aberdeen) (Electronic ed.) 20 Apr. Such was the host's concern that at 2am she sent a text message to one of her friends telling her what had happened and asking for assistance.
▪ II. text message, v.
Brit. |ˈtɛkst ˌmɛsɪdʒ|, U.S. |ˈtɛkst ˈˌmɛsɪdʒ|
[‹ text message n. Compare earlier text messaging n.]
1. trans. To send or enter as a text message; to send a text message to (a person).
1994Telephony 5 Dec. 32/2 The paging or Message Mail service allows for text messaging up to 140 characters via its NexNote software, operator assistance or by using a telephone key pad. 1998Newsbytes (Nexis) 31 July GSM cellular subscribers in the UK were text messaged using their phone's SMS (short message system) paging/text message service, and told they had won a prize. 2003L. Hawking Jaded xv. 221 Rory, busy text-messaging his mistress..under his prayer book. 2004N.Y. Times (National ed.) 4 Nov. b1/5 Her friend.., taking a brief break from text messaging what seemed to be a novella, explained that teenagers did not go to Icelandic films, thank you very much.
2. intr. To communicate by sending text messages; to send a text message.
2000Sunday Herald (Glasgow) 17 Sept. (Business section) 7/3 Nearly a quarter of the UK population are text messaging. 2003Chicago Tribune (Midwest ed.) 9 Feb. xiii. 5/1 She text-messaged back. 2005N. Barham Dis/Connected 79 Text message straight to our studio. Wherever you are in the world, you can give us a shout. |