publication: Meaning and Definition of

pub•li•ca•tion

Pronunciation: (pub"li-kā'shun), [key]
— n.
  1. the act of publishing a book, periodical, map, piece of music, engraving, or the like.
  2. the act of bringing before the public; announcement.
  3. the state or fact of being published.
  4. something that is published, esp. a periodical.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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