softcover

As nouns the difference between softcover and taxonomy

is that softcover is (publishing) a book having such covers while taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification.

As an adjective softcover

is (publishing|of a book) having covers made of paper or thin cardboard; paperback.

As adjectives the difference between softcover and hardcover

is that softcover is having covers made of paper or thin cardboard; paperback while hardcover is having a rigid binding.

As nouns the difference between softcover and hardcover

is that softcover is a book having such covers while hardcover is a book with a rigid binding, often of cardboard or leather.

As nouns the difference between softcover and softback

is that softcover is (publishing) a book having such covers while softback is a softcover or paperback book.

As an adjective softcover

is (publishing|of a book) having covers made of paper or thin cardboard; paperback.

As nouns the difference between book and softcover

is that book is book while softcover is (publishing) a book having such covers.

As an adjective softcover is

(publishing|of a book) having covers made of paper or thin cardboard; paperback.

Softcovered is a synonym of softcover.

As adjectives the difference between softcovered and softcover

is that softcovered is having the sort of binding characteristic of a softcover book while softcover is (publishing|of a book) having covers made of paper or thin cardboard; paperback.

As a noun softcover is

(publishing) a book having such covers.

Paperbound is a synonym of softcover.

As adjectives the difference between paperbound and softcover

is that paperbound is (not comparable|of a book) having flexible covers; paperback; softcovered while softcover is (publishing|of a book) having covers made of paper or thin cardboard; paperback.

As a noun softcover is

(publishing) a book having such covers.

As nouns the difference between cardboard and softcover

is that cardboard is a wood-based material resembling heavy paper, used in the manufacture of boxes, cartons and signs while softcover is (publishing) a book having such covers.

As adjectives the difference between cardboard and softcover

is that cardboard is made of or resembling cardboard while softcover is (publishing|of a book) having covers made of paper or thin cardboard; paperback.

As nouns the difference between cover and softcover

is that cover is cover version, cover song while softcover is (publishing) a book having such covers.

As an adjective softcover is

(publishing|of a book) having covers made of paper or thin cardboard; paperback.