Difference between revisions of "Text"
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'''Text''' refers to: | '''Text''' refers to: | ||
− | In books: a [[book], a textbook, [[Subtext]], e-text or [[e-book]] | + | In books: a [[book]], a textbook, [[Subtext]], e-text or [[e-book]] |
In computing: character or string data as opposed to binary data, code segment, a memory portion of an object file that contains executable computer instructions, [[Plain text]], Text-based (computing), an application whose primary input and output are based on text rather than graphics | In computing: character or string data as opposed to binary data, code segment, a memory portion of an object file that contains executable computer instructions, [[Plain text]], Text-based (computing), an application whose primary input and output are based on text rather than graphics | ||
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In writing: a piece of writing, [[Textual criticism]] | In writing: a piece of writing, [[Textual criticism]] | ||
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+ | Editable text from scanning ([[optical character recognition]]) | ||
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+ | a [[narrative]] (see also [[literary theory]] and [[Hermeneutics]]) | ||
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"'''The Text'''" is a term indicative of a shared focus of study by a group of students. | "'''The Text'''" is a term indicative of a shared focus of study by a group of students. | ||
[[Category: General Reference]] | [[Category: General Reference]] |
Revision as of 21:42, 19 September 2008
Text refers to:
In books: a book, a textbook, Subtext, e-text or e-book
In computing: character or string data as opposed to binary data, code segment, a memory portion of an object file that contains executable computer instructions, Plain text, Text-based (computing), an application whose primary input and output are based on text rather than graphics
In unit(s) of study: hermeneutics, philology, Semiotics, the study of signs and symbols, both individually and grouped, cultural studies , units of discourse
In writing: a piece of writing, Textual criticism
To text, to send by text messaging
Editable text from scanning (optical character recognition)
a narrative (see also literary theory and Hermeneutics)
"The Text" is a term indicative of a shared focus of study by a group of students.