text-only session

[/tɛkst ˈoʊnli ˈsɛʃən/]
nounpl: text-only sessions
sessão somente de texto
1. A digital communication or browsing session that transmits and displays only text content, without images, videos, audio, or other multimedia elements
Users with slow internet connections often prefer a text-only session to load web pages faster.
Usuários com conexões de internet lentas frequentemente preferem uma sessão somente de texto para carregar páginas mais rapidamente.
2. An online chat or support interaction conducted exclusively through written text messages without voice or video components
The customer service representative initiated a text-only session with the client to resolve the billing issue.
O representante de atendimento ao cliente iniciou uma sessão somente de texto com o cliente para resolver o problema de faturamento.
3. An accessibility feature that provides a simplified interface using only text-based communication for users with visual or hearing impairments
The website offers a text-only session option for users who rely on screen readers.
O site oferece a opção de sessão somente de texto para usuários que dependem de leitores de tela.
This term is primarily used in technical and digital contexts in both the United States and Brazil. In Brazil, it is commonly referenced in accessibility discussions and among users with limited bandwidth. The term is particularly relevant in corporate customer support environments and web accessibility standards (WCAG) compliance. In the USA, it is frequently associated with accessibility compliance and technical support services. Both cultures recognize text-only sessions as an important feature for digital inclusion.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
text-based sessionplain text sessiontext modeASCII session
Antonyms / Antônimos
multimedia sessionvideo sessionrich media session

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sessão somente de texto
Standard translation used in most Brazilian contexts
General Brazilian (Technical)
sessão texto-only
Sometimes used in technical documentation, mixing Portuguese and English
Portugal
sessão apenas de texto
Alternative phrasing preferred in European Portuguese
São Paulo (IT Hub)
sessão text-only
Often kept in English in tech companies and startups

Related Words

text-based interfacechat sessionterminal sessionbandwidth optimizationaccessibility featuresplain text

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep it text
go text-only
strip down to text
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