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Journal vs Notebook - What's the difference?

journal | notebook |

In computing terms the difference between journal and notebook

is that journal is a chronological record of changes made to a database or other system; along with a backup or that allows recovery after a failure or reinstatement to a previous time; a log while notebook is notebook computer, a class of laptop computer.

As nouns the difference between journal and notebook

is that journal is a diary or daily record of a person, organization, vessel etc.; daybook while notebook is a book in which notes or memoranda are written.

As an adjective journal

is daily.

As a verb journal

is to archive or record something.

journal

English

Alternative forms

* journall (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Daily.
  • * 1590 , Edmund Spenser, The Faerie Queene , I.xi:
    • his faint steedes watred in Ocean deepe, / Whiles from their iournall labours they did rest [...].

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A diary or daily record of a person, organization, vessel etc.; daybook.
  • A newspaper or magazine dealing with a particular subject.
  • (engineering) The part of a shaft or axle that rests on bearings.
  • (computing) A chronological record of changes made to a database or other system; along with a backup or image copy that allows recovery after a failure or reinstatement to a previous time; a log.

    • Derived terms

    * e-journal * journalism * journalist * academic journal * item journal * transaction journal * before image journal * after image journal * shadow server journal * mirror server journal * scientific journal * scholarly journal

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To archive or record something.
  • To scrapbook.
    • ----

    notebook

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A book in which notes or memoranda are written.
  • (computing) notebook computer, a class of laptop computer.

    • Synonyms

    * (book) note pad or'' notepad, by-book, rough book (''exercise book used in school ), writing pad * (computer) laptop, laptop computer