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Noun: text editor
  1. An editor who prepares text for publication
    "The text editor meticulously checked the manuscript for errors and inconsistencies";
    - copy editor, copyreader
     
  2. (computing) an application that can be used to create and view and edit text files
    "She preferred using a simple text editor like Notepad++ for coding"

Derived forms: text editors

Type of: editor, editor in chief, editor program

Encyclopedia: Text editor