SMS

American

abbreviation

Digital Technology.
1. short message service: a system for sending short text messages, as from one cell phone to another or from a computer to a cell phone.
2. a message sent by SMS; a text message.
Synchronous Meteorological Satellite.

SMS British

abbreviation

short message service: a system used for sending text messages to and from mobile phones

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noun

a text message sent using SMS

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verb

to send a text message using SMS (to)

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Example Sentences

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The term "smishing" is a combination of "SMS", or "short message service" - the technology behind text messages - and "phishing".

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The second is what's called an SMS Blaster.

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"Our Telecoms Charter sets out clear action to secure SMS and reduce fraud across the telecoms sector".

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Deaf people can also contact emergency services by using Relay UK, a broader service that includes a text-based emergency option called Emergency SMS which users can register for by texting "register" to 999.

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The anonymous claimant has previously told the court that in 2009 Wootton communicated with him via email, SMS and Facebook.

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