journal

Definitions of journal
  1. noun
    the physical object that is the product of a newspaper publisher
    synonyms: journal d'information
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    type of:
    production, produit
    an artifact that has been created by someone or some process
  2. noun
    cheap paper made from wood pulp and used for printing newspapers
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    type of:
    papier
    a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
  3. noun
    a business firm that publishes newspapers
    synonyms: journal d'information
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    type of:
    maison d'édition, société d'édition, éditeur
    a firm in the publishing business
  4. noun
    a periodical dedicated to a particular subject
    synonyms: périodique
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    type of:
    périodique
    a publication that appears at fixed intervals
  5. noun
    a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
    synonyms: journal d'information
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    types:
    gazette, quotidien
    a newspaper that is published every day
    gazette, quotidien
    a newspaper or official journal
    tabloÏd
    newspaper with half-size pages
    type of:
    journaux, press
    the print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazines
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