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pub·li·ca·tion
\ˌpəbləˈkāshən, -blēˈ-\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English publicacioun, from Middle French publication, from Late Latin publication-, publicatio, from Latin publicatus (past participle of publicare to announce, proclaim, publish) + -ion-, -io -ion — more at publish
1. : communication (as of news or information) to the public : public announcement : proclamation
< radio is a … great method of communication and publication — G.C.Chandler >
specifically : legal notification
2.
a. : the act or process of issuing copies (as of a book, photograph, or musical score) for general distribution to the public
< the firm is engaged in the publication of text books >
< the date of publication >
< prior to the first general publication the owner of the common law copyright … may enjoy the benefit of a restricted publication — R.R.Shaw >
b. : a published work
< study of … the journals of social science, the publications of the learned generally — B.N.Cardozo >
< among his many publications was a volume of light verse >
3. : the distribution in print especially in technical journals of a taxonomic name (as of a species or genus) together with such descriptive or illustrative material as will characterize and distinguish the organism or group named |