English noun: journal |
1. | journal (communication) a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations |
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| Synonyms | diary |
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| Broader (hypernym) | piece of writing, writing, written material |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | blog, web log |
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2. | journal (communication) a periodical dedicated to a particular subject |
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| Samples | He reads the medical journals.
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| Broader (hypernym) | periodical |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | annals |
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3. | journal (possession) a ledger in which transactions have been recorded as they occurred |
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| Synonyms | daybook |
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| Broader (hypernym) | account book, book, book of account, ledger, leger |
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4. | journal (artifact) a record book as a physical object |
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| Broader (hypernym) | book, volume |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | daybook, diary, ledger |
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5. | journal (artifact) the part of the axle contained by a bearing |
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| Broader (hypernym) | axle |
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