text vs copy

text and copy both are nouns.

text and copy both are verbs.

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

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

text: the words of something written
copy: matter to be printed; exclusive of graphical materials

Other hyponyms of text include column, cookie, written matter, draft, draft copy, electronic text, installment, instalment, letter, missive, line, lipogram, language, lyric, words, stanza, speech balloon, speech bubble.

text (noun)	copy (noun)
the words of something written	a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing
the main body of a written work (as distinct from illustrations or footnotes etc.)	a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
a book prepared for use in schools or colleges	matter to be printed; exclusive of graphical materials
a passage from the Bible that is used as the subject of a sermon	material suitable for a journalistic account

text (verb)	copy (verb)
to send a message by SMS or similar text-based messaging service	reproduce someone's behavior or looks
	make a replica of
	reproduce or make an exact copy of
	copy down as is

Difference between text and copy

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