electronic text

Thân thiện

An electronic text document is displayed on a computer monitor.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Text in digital form: Textual content that exists in a format which can be stored, processed, and displayed by a computer or other electronic device. It is distinguished from physical, printed text.

Usage

• The term "electronic text" is used to describe any textual material that is created, distributed, or read in a digital format. It is a broad category that includes documents, web pages, e-books, and messages.
• It is often discussed in contexts involving digital libraries, online publishing, computer science, and information technology.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The entire library's catalog has been converted into searchable electronic text.
  • For this assignment, please submit your essay as an electronic text file, such as a PDF or DOCX.
  • Researchers analyzed the electronic text of millions of historical newspapers.

Advanced Usage

• "Born-digital electronic text": Refers to text that was originally created in a digital format, as opposed to being scanned from a physical source.
  • The author's blog posts are considered born-digital electronic texts.
• "Structured electronic text": Text that includes markup (like HTML or XML) to define its structure, such as headings, paragraphs, and links.
  • A well-formatted webpage is an example of structured electronic text.

Variants and Related Words

• E-text (n): A common abbreviation for "electronic text."
  • The project provides free e-texts of classic literature.
• Digital text (n): A near-synonym often used interchangeably with "electronic text."
  • The shift from print to digital text has changed how we read.

Synonyms

• Digital text: Textual content in a digital format.
• Machine-readable text: Text encoded so that a computer can process it.

Related Phrases

• Electronic document (n): A broader term that can include text along with images, formatting, and other elements in a digital file.
  • Please sign the electronic document and email it back.

Học thuật

Noun

1. text that is in a form that computer can store or display on a computer screen