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Periodical vs Gazette - What's the difference?

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Periodical is a related term of gazette.


As nouns the difference between periodical and gazette

is that periodical is a publication issued regularly, but less frequently than daily while gazette is newspaper.

As an adjective periodical

is periodic.

periodical

Noun

(en noun)
  • A publication issued regularly, but less frequently than daily.
  • A publication that appears at fixed intervals.
  • A publication that often contains the most current information in the field, on every conceivable topic, often in greater detail than other publication formats.
  • The primary means for communication of original scholarship or creative work at the cutting edge of research in almost all fields.
  • Synonyms

    * (a publication that appears at fixed intervals) serial

    References

    * www.onelook.com * encarta.msn.com/encnet/features/dictionary/DictionaryResults.aspx?refid=1861725056

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Periodic.
  • * Sir J. Herschel
  • The periodical times of all the satellites.
  • * {{quote-magazine, year=2012, month=March-April
  • , author=Anna Lena Phillips , title=Sneaky Silk Moths , volume=100, issue=2, page=172 , magazine=(American Scientist) citation , passage=Last spring, the periodical cicadas emerged across eastern North America. Their vast numbers and short above-ground life spans inspired awe and irritation in humans—and made for good meals for birds and small mammals.}}
  • Published at regular intervals of more than one day, especially weekly, monthly, or quarterly.
  • * Courthope
  • To influence opinion through the periodical press.
  • Of, or relating to such a publication.
  • Anagrams

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    gazette

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A newspaper; a printed sheet published periodically; especially, the official journal published by the British government, and containing legal and state notices.
  • Verb

    (gazett)
  • To publish in a gazette
  • (British) to announce the status of in an official gazette. This pertained to both appointments and bankruptcies.