"Text" refers to the main body of written or printed words in a work or on a page, or a short electronic message sent between mobile devices. More broadly, it can be anything that can be "read" and conveys meaning, such as a movie, a work of art, or even a city block's layout. The term also encompasses the specific wording of a passage from the Bible, or a topic or subject for a discussion or sermon. Here are the main meanings of "text": Written or Printed Material: