publication
A publication is something made to communicate with the public. Publications are usually printed on paper (like magazines and books), but online publications are delivered via the Internet.
The noun publication comes from the Latin word publicare, meaning “make public.” Publication usually means something is written and made available publicly, but a company or government can submit publications of things like earnings or unemployment indexes that are communicated differently. If you are an aspiring author, publication of your work is, most likely, the Holy Grail you seek.
Definitions of publication
the act of issuing printed materials
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
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desktop publishing(computer science) the use of microcomputers with graphics capacity to produce printed materials
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republication, republishingthe act of publishing again
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contributiona writing for publication especially one of a collection of writings as an article or story
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serialisation, serializationpublication in serial form
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business, business enterprise, commercial enterprisethe activity of providing goods and services involving financial and commercial and industrial aspects
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
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Das Kapitala book written by Karl Marx (1867) describing his economic theories
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Erewhona satirical novel written by Samuel Butler (1872) describing a fictitious land
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Utopiaa book written by Sir Thomas More (1516) describing the perfect society on an imaginary island
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Oxford English Dictionaryan unabridged dictionary constructed on historical principles
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reissue, reprint, reprintinga publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale
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new editiona publication (such as a book) that has been modified or updated and offered again for sale
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booka written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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volumea publication that is one of a set of several similar publications
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readsomething that is read
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impression, printingall the copies of a work printed at one time
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collection, compendiuma publication containing a variety of works
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periodicala publication that appears at fixed intervals
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mag, magazinea periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
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tip sheeta publication containing the latest information or tips or predictions for a particular business or stock market information or horse racing results, etc.
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reference, sourcea publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to
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republicationsomething that has been published again; a fresh publication (as of a literary work)
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authorityan authoritative written work
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curiosabooks on strange or unusual subjects (especially erotica)
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formulary, pharmacopeia(pharmacology) a book containing a compilation of pharmaceutical products with their formulas and methods of preparation
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trade book, trade editiona book intended for general readership
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bestiarya medieval book (usually illustrated) with allegorical and amusing descriptions of real and fabled animals
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catechisman elementary book summarizing the principles of a Christian religion; written as questions and answers
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pop-up, pop-up booka book (usually for children) that contains one or more pages such that a three-dimensional structure rises up when a page is opened
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storybooka book containing a collection of stories (usually for children)
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tomea (usually) large and scholarly book
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booklet, brochure, folder, leaflet, pamphleta small book usually having a paper cover
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school text, schoolbook, text, text edition, textbooka book prepared for use in schools or colleges
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workbooka student’s book or booklet containing problems with spaces for solving them
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copybooka book containing models of good penmanship; used in teaching penmanship
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appointment book, appointment calendara book containing a calendar and space to keep a record of appointments
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catalog, cataloguea book or pamphlet containing an enumeration of things
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phrase booka book containing common expressions in a foreign language along with their translations
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playbooka book containing the scripts of one or more dramatic plays
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prayer book, prayerbooka book containing prayers
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book of facts, reference, reference book, reference worka book to which you can refer for authoritative facts
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review copya copy of a newly published book that is sent for review to a writer or periodical
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songbooka book containing a collection of songs
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editionthe form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
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proof, test copy, trial impression(printing) an impression made to check for errors
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macklea printed impression that is blurred or doubled
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anthologya collection of selected literary passages
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archivescollection of records especially about an institution
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compilation, digestsomething that is compiled (as into a single book or file)
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digesta periodical that summarizes the news
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pictoriala periodical (magazine or newspaper) containing many pictures
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serial, serial publication, seriesa periodical that appears at scheduled times
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organa periodical that is published by a special interest group
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dope sheet, scratch sheeta racing publication giving information on horses and the outcomes of horse races
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colour supplement(British) a magazine that is printed in color and circulated with a newspaper (especially on weekends)
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comic booka magazine devoted to comic strips
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news magazinea magazine devoted to reports of current events; usually published weekly
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pulp, pulp magazinean inexpensive magazine printed on poor quality paper
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glossy, slick, slick magazinea magazine printed on good quality paper
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trade magazinea magazine published for and read by members of a particular trade group
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issue, numberone of a series published periodically
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journala periodical dedicated to a particular subject
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reviewa periodical that publishes critical essays on current affairs or literature or art
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yearbooka book published annually by the graduating class of a high school or college usually containing photographs of faculty and graduating students
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piece of work, worka product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing
the communication of something to the public; making information generally known
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communicationsomething that is communicated by or to or between people or groups
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communication
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