publication
/ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/noun
mass noun
1- the preparation and issuing of a book, journal, or piece of music for public sale出版, 发表：
the publication of her first novel.
她第一部小说的出版。
1.1
- count noun a book or journal issued for public sale出版物：
scientific publications.
科学出版物。
1.2
- the action of making something generally known发布, 公布：
the publication of April trade figures.
4月份贸易数据的公布。
词源
late Middle English （in the sense 'public announcement or declaration'）： via Old French from Latin publicatio（n-），from publicare 'make public' （see PUBLISH）.