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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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Initially, the service is supporting only text messaging, with plans to expand to voice and data capabilities in the future.
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
People use text messaging to directly harass, stalk or issue threats.
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Jenna McLaughlin, NPR, 2 Feb. 2025
There is still some text messaging and dating app service in my film.
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Ilana Kaplan, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2025
If text messaging is more of your thing, grow your text list and use SMS to send timely updates, event invitations, or promotions that land directly in your audience’s hands.
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Amanda Miller Littlejohn, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
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Word History
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 22 Feb. 2025.
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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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