textanalysis
nounUK /ˈtekst əˌnæl.ə.sɪs/
US /ˈtekst əˌnæl.ə.sɪs/
Text analysis is when a computer reads words to find out what they mean.
The class used text analysis to count how often the word 'happy' appeared in the story.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A careful study of a piece of writing to understand its ideas and style.
Her text analysis of the poem showed that it was about friendship.
3. A computer process that sorts and counts words in a large amount of writing.
The text analysis found the most common words in a thousand news articles.
4. The act of checking a message for meaning, tone, or hidden clues.
The detective's text analysis of the letter revealed a secret code.