table of contents vs publication

table of contents and publication both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
table of contents	Yes	No	No	No
publication	Yes	No	No	No

table of contents (noun)	publication (noun)
a list of divisions (chapters or articles) and the pages on which they start	the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
	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