text block
Americannoun
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a section of text on a printed page, visually set off from other such sections or from graphic elements.
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Digital Technology. (in a text editor) a section of alphanumeric content that is recognizable as a unit on the screen, visually set off from other such sections or from images, icons, or buttons, and often able to be moved around, resized, or otherwise transformed.
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Bookbinding. the bound pages of a book, as distinct from its covers.
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If he continues to call or text, block his number on your phone.
From The Verge • Jan. 16, 2016
Each illustration is accompanied by a descriptive text block.
From Time Magazine Archive
Not all browsers interpret this feature correctly; those that do will outline the entire text block as a single unit.
From Samuel Richardson's Introduction to Pamela by Baker, Sheridan Warner
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