Glossary Term Definition
The area of the page occupied by the type, as distinct from the surrounding margins; also called the type area or text area.
Definition
The area of the page occupied by the type, as distinct from the surrounding margins. Also called the type area or text area. The proportions of the textblock relative to the page and the placement of the textblock within the margins are central concerns of page design.
Source
No access — Robert Bringhurst — p. 330:
The area of the page occupied by the type.