double text

The term "double text" primarily refers to a common behavior in digital communication but has other niche applications in literature, printing, and translation.

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Definition

B2Digital Communication

(informal)Sending a second message before receiving a reply to the first one.

Example

  • He double texted her to make sure she saw the message about the meeting.
  • Double texting can sometimes come across as impatient.

C1Literary Analysis

(academic, technical)A technique where two texts are placed side by side to compare or contrast narratives.

Example

  • The double text format allowed readers to see the differences between the two versions of the story.

C1Printing/Publishing

(technical)An error where the same text is printed twice, either overlapping or in succession.

Example

  • The book had a double text error on page 45, making it hard to read.

C1Translation Studies

(academic, technical)Presenting the original text and its translation side by side for comparison.

Example

  • The double text approach in the study helped highlight translation choices.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "double text":

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