edition
Published iteration number
An edition is a particular version of something published or produced.
A book's first edition is its original printing; later editions may be revised or expanded.
Newspapers have morning and evening editions.
A limited edition restricts the number of copies: a limited edition print.
Special editions of products feature added content or packaging: the collector's edition of the game.
Company releasing books
- releaseTo let go
- printingReproducing text mechanically
- volumeAmount of space filled
- issuePoint of contention
circulation · distribution · bestseller · serial · periodical · journal · imprint · copy
Rigid-bound book format
- paperbackBook with flexible cover
- ebookDownloadable text file
- audiobookRecorded oral narration
- digitalOf discrete data
binding · leatherbound · pocket · mass-market · deluxe · illustrated · unabridged · abridged
Differing form of something
- iterationRepeated procedural pass
- releaseTo let go
- internationalConcerning relations among countries
- regionalRelating to an area
UK · US · Canadian · Australian · original · standard · premium · ultimate
Changed after reconsideration
- updatedMade current or modern
- correctedFixed what was wrong
- expandedMade larger or wider
- amendedChanged to improve
annotated · definitive · critical · scholarly · authoritative · restored · uncut · unexpurgated
Restricted in extent
- numberedAssigned figures for order
- signedWrote one's name on
- autographedBearing someone's signature
- mintAromatic culinary herb
first printing · rare · vintage · antiquarian · gilt-edged · commemorative · anniversary · special
Exact reproduction of original
- replicaFaithful scaled reproduction
- reprintNew copy, same content
- photocopyMachine-made paper duplicate
- transcriptVerbatim written account
reproduction · replication · microfiche · digital scan · PDF · archival
Converting between languages
- localizationAdapting for specific markets
- bilingualSpeaking two languages
- multilingualKnowing multiple languages
- adaptedMade fit for purpose
modernized · simplified · student · classroom · school · reader's · condensed · digest
publisher
Company releasing books
issue · circulation · distribution · bestseller · serial · periodical · journal · imprint · copy · number
hardcover
Rigid-bound book format
digital · binding · leatherbound · pocket · mass-market · deluxe · illustrated · unabridged · abridged · folio
variant
Differing form of something
- iterationRepeated procedural pass
- releaseTo let go
- internationalConcerning relations among countries
regional · UK · US · Canadian · Australian · original · standard · premium · ultimate · complete
revised
Changed after reconsideration
amended · annotated · definitive · critical · scholarly · authoritative · restored · uncut · unexpurgated · censored
limited
Restricted in extent
- numberedAssigned figures for order
- signedWrote one's name on
- autographedBearing someone's signature
first printing · mint · rare · vintage · antiquarian · gilt-edged · commemorative · anniversary · special · collector's
facsimile
Exact reproduction of original
- replicaFaithful scaled reproduction
- reprintNew copy, same content
- photocopyMachine-made paper duplicate
transcript · reproduction · replication · microfiche · digital scan · PDF · archival
translation
Converting between languages
- localizationAdapting for specific markets
- bilingualSpeaking two languages
- multilingualKnowing multiple languages
adapted · modernized · simplified · student · classroom · school · reader's · condensed · digest · selection
- booksnovel, textbooks, study guides, book, paperback
- print mediaheadline, magazine, articles, news, byline
- library resourceslibrary, books, librarian, archive, archives
- library termsshelf, bookshelf, book selection, community library, spine
- translationtranslator, literal translation, literary translation, free translation, French translation
- formshape, structure, format, configuration, pattern
editionoriginal
First or inventive
source text · autograph · holograph · archetype · urtext
editionmanuscript
Original text before publication
draft · proof · working copy · galley proof · working draft
- limited editionSmall intentional production run
- first editionOriginal published version
- special editionEnhanced variant with extras
- second editionRevised subsequent publication
- video editingAssembling filmed footage digitally
- photo editingAltering digital images