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predictive text en · NOUN

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) A system for inputting text on a device where individual buttons correspond to several characters that attempts to guess which word was intended (typically out of a writable vocabulary), as opposed to a system where disambiguation is achieved through repeated presses of the same key.
  2. (uncountable) A system, as in a word processor, that attempts to predict and autocomplete the text being typed.
    • […] whereas before it more ^([sic]) akin to a typewriter, nowadays, with built in functions such as spelling check and predictive text, Microsoft Word has evolved to the point where it appears to “know” what you would like to do. 2012, Anthony Elliott, Routledge Handbook of Identity Studies, page 138:

Relateds

textonym · predictive texting

Translations (5)

de Texterkennung (function on certain text messaging software) · fi ennustava tekstinsyöttö (function on certain text messaging software) · sv prediktiv textinmatning (function on certain text messaging software) · cmn 词组联想 (function on certain text messaging software) · fi ennakoiva tekstinsyöttö (function on certain text messaging software)