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magazine noun 1 a paperback periodical publication, usually a heavily illustrated one, containing articles, stories, etc by various writers. Sometimes shortened to mag. 2 a TV, radio a regular broadcast in which reports are presented on a variety of subjects; b as adj magazine programme. 3 in some automatic firearms: a metal container for several cartridges. 4 a a storeroom for ammunition, explosives, etc; b any place, building, etc in which military supplies are stored. 5 photog a removable container from which slides are automatically fed through a projector, or film is fed through a movie camera, printer or processor.
ETYMOLOGY: 16c: French magasin, from Arabic makhzan storehouse.
magazine noun 1 a paperback periodical publication, usually a heavily illustrated one, containing articles, stories, etc by various writers. Sometimes shortened to mag. 2 a TV, radio a regular broadcast in which reports are presented on a variety of subjects; b as adj magazine programme. 3 in some automatic firearms: a metal container for several cartridges. 4 a a storeroom for ammunition, explosives, etc; b any place, building, etc in which military supplies are stored. 5 photog a removable container from which slides are automatically fed through a projector, or film is fed through a movie camera, printer or processor.
ETYMOLOGY: 16c: French magasin, from Arabic makhzan storehouse.
magazine noun 1 a paperback periodical publication, usually a heavily illustrated one, containing articles, stories, etc by various writers. Sometimes shortened to mag. 2 a TV, radio a regular broadcast in which reports are presented on a variety of subjects; b as adj magazine programme. 3 in some automatic firearms: a metal container for several cartridges. 4 a a storeroom for ammunition, explosives, etc; b any place, building, etc in which military supplies are stored. 5 photog a removable container from which slides are automatically fed through a projector, or film is fed through a movie camera, printer or processor.
ETYMOLOGY: 16c: French magasin, from Arabic makhzan storehouse.
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