publication vs book

book vs publication

publication and book both are nouns.

publication is not a verb while book is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
publication	Yes	No	No	No
book	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, book is a hyponym of publication; that is, book is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than publication:

publication: a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
book: a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

Other hyponyms of publication include reissue, reprint, reprinting, new edition, volume, read, impression, printing, collection, compendium, periodical, mag, magazine, tip sheet, reference, source, republication.

publication (noun)	book (noun)
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution	physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together
the act of issuing printed materials	a number of sheets (ticket or stamps etc.) bound together on one edge
the communication of something to the public; making information generally known	a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution	a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance
	a compilation of the known facts regarding something or someone
	a major division of a long written composition
	a collection of rules or prescribed standards on the basis of which decisions are made
	a collection of playing cards satisfying the rules of a card game
	a record in which commercial accounts are recorded

publication (verb)	book (verb)
	engage for a performance
	record a charge in a police register
	arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
	register in a hotel booker

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