Publishing vs. Publication: What's the Difference?

To prepare and issue (a book, music, or other material) for public distribution, especially for sale.

The act or process of publishing matter in print or electronic form.

To prepare and issue a work or works by (an author).

An issue of printed or electronic matter, such as a book or magazine, offered for distribution or sale.

To bring to the public attention; announce.

Communication of information to the public

To issue a publication.

The act of publishing printed or other matter.

To be the writer of works that are published.

An issue of printed or other matter, offered for sale or distribution.

The industry of publishing, including the production and distribution of books, magazines, web sites, newspapers, etc.

The communication of information to the general public etc.

Something published; a publication.

The act of publishing or making known; notification to the people at large, either by words, writing, or printing; proclamation; divulgation; promulgation; as, the publication of the law at Mount Sinai; the publication of the gospel; the publication of statutes or edicts.

Present participle of publish

The act of offering a book, pamphlet, engraving, etc., to the public by sale or by gratuitous distribution.

The business of publishing

That which is published or made known; especially, any book, pamphlet, etc., offered for sale or to public notice; as, a daily or monthly publication.

An act done in public.

A copy of a printed work offered for distribution

The act of issuing printed materials

The business of publishing