publication vs read

read vs publication

publication and read both are nouns.

publication is not a verb while read is a verb.

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

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

publication: a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
read: something that is read

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

publication (noun)	read (noun)
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution	something that is read
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 (verb)	read (verb)
	interpret something that is written or printed
	look at, interpret, and say out loud something that is written or printed
	interpret the significance of, as of palms, tea leaves, intestines, the sky; also of human behavior
	make sense of a language
	be a student of a certain subject
	obtain data from magnetic tapes or other digital sources
	to hear and understand
	interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression
	indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments
	audition for a stage role by reading parts of a role
	have or contain a certain wording or form

Difference between publication and read

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.