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journal

/ˈd͡ʒɜːnəl/

noun

Meaning

  • A diary or daily record of a person, organization, vessel etc.; daybook.

  • A newspaper or magazine dealing with a particular subject.

    "The university's biology department subscribes to half a dozen academic journals."

  • A chronological record of payments.

  • A chronological record of changes made to a database or other system; along with a backup or image copy that allows recovery after a failure or reinstatement to a previous time; a log.

  • The part of a shaft or axle that rests on bearings.

Synonyms

daybook,
diary

verb

Meaning

  • To archive or record something.

  • To scrapbook.

  • To insert (a shaft, etc.) in a journal bearing.

adjective

Meaning

  • Daily.