publication vs impression

impression vs publication

publication and impression both are nouns.

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

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

publication: a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
impression: all the copies of a work printed at one time

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

publication (noun)	impression (noun)
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution	an impressionistic portrayal of a person
the act of issuing printed materials	the act of pressing one thing on or into the surface of another
the communication of something to the public; making information generally known	(dentistry) an imprint of the teeth and gums in wax or plaster
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution	an outward appearance
	a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
	a clear and telling mental image
	a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving
	all the copies of a work printed at one time
	a concavity in a surface produced by pressing

Difference between publication and impression

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