text vs preface

text and preface both are nouns.

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

text (noun)	preface (noun)
the words of something written	a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
the main body of a written work (as distinct from illustrations or footnotes etc.)
a book prepared for use in schools or colleges
a passage from the Bible that is used as the subject of a sermon

text (verb)	preface (verb)
to send a message by SMS or similar text-based messaging service	furnish with a preface or introduction