publication vs periodical

periodical vs publication

publication and periodical both are nouns.

publication is not an adjective while periodical is an adjective.

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

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

publication: a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
periodical: a publication that appears at fixed intervals

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

publication (noun)	periodical (noun)
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution	a publication that appears at fixed intervals
the act of issuing printed materials
the communication of something to the public; making information generally known
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

publication (adjective)	periodical (adjective)
	happening or recurring at regular intervals

Difference between publication and periodical

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