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Publication vs Synonymous - What's the difference?

publication | synonymous |

As a noun publication

is the act of publishing printed or other matter.

As an adjective synonymous is

having a similar meaning.

publication

English

Noun

  • The act of publishing printed or other matter
  • * Jonathan Swift
    • The publication of these papers was not owing to our folly, but that of others.
  • An issue of printed or other matter, offered for sale or distribution
  • The communication of information to the general public etc.
  • * Jeremy Taylor
    • His jealousy attends the business, the recreations, the publications , and retirements of every man.

    synonymous

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • having a similar meaning
  • of, or being a synonym
  • (genetics, of a SNP) Such that both its forms yield the same sequenced protein.

    • Antonyms

    * antonymous * nonsynonymous * (genetics) nonsynonymous

    Derived terms

    * synonym * synonymity