matter vs text

matter and text both are nouns.

matter and text both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
matter	Yes	No	Yes	No
text	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, text is a hyponym of matter; that is, text is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than matter:

matter: written works (especially in books or magazines)
text: the words of something written

Other hyponyms of matter include dictation, textual matter, typescript, front matter, prelims, back matter, end matter, soft copy, hard copy, addendum, postscript, supplement, recitation.

matter (noun)	text (noun)
that which has mass and occupies space	the words of something written
(used with negation) having consequence	the main body of a written work (as distinct from illustrations or footnotes etc.)
some situation or event that is thought about	a book prepared for use in schools or colleges
a vaguely specified concern	a passage from the Bible that is used as the subject of a sermon
a problem
written works (especially in books or magazines)

matter (verb)	text (verb)
have weight; have import, carry weight	to send a message by SMS or similar text-based messaging service

Difference between matter and text

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