publication vs magazine

magazine vs publication

publication and magazine both are nouns.

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

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

publication: a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
magazine: a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

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

publication (noun)	magazine (noun)
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution	a storehouse (as a compartment on a warship) where weapons and ammunition are stored
the act of issuing printed materials	product consisting of a paperback periodic publication as a physical object
the communication of something to the public; making information generally known	a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution	a light-tight supply chamber holding the film and supplying it for exposure as required
	a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
	a business firm that publishes magazines

Difference between publication and magazine

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