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text messaging
noun
: the sending of short text messages electronically especially from one cell phone to another
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Another feature, Rich Communication Services (RCS), is meant to allow for smoother text messaging between iPhone and Android users.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 16 Sep. 2024
Sara also stands up for Lauren, calling out the intent of the text messaging.
—Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 7 Apr. 2024
Because text messaging is the preferred method of communication these days, more campaigns are beginning to use text messaging.
—Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 17 Sep. 2024
Americans received 384 million political phone calls in 2022, showing that the default method of communication is text messaging.
—Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 17 Sep. 2024
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First Known Use
1982, in the meaning defined above
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“Text messaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/text%20messaging. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
text messaging
noun
text mes·sag·ing
-ˈmes-i-jiŋ
: the sending of text messages electronically especially from one cell phone to another
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