Softcover vs Paperback - What's the difference?
softcover | paperback |
(publishing, of a book) Having covers made of paper or thin cardboard; paperback.
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(of a book) Having flexible binding.
As adjectives the difference between softcover and paperback
is that softcover is having covers made of paper or thin cardboard; paperback while paperback is having flexible binding.As nouns the difference between softcover and paperback
is that softcover is a book having such covers while paperback is a book with flexible binding.softcover
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