publishing
noun
[ ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ ]
• the occupation or activity of preparing and issuing books, journals, and other material for sale.
• "she worked in publishing"
publish
verb
• prepare and issue (a book, journal, piece of music, etc.) for public sale, distribution, or readership.
• "we publish practical reference books"
• communicate (a libel) to a third party.
Origin:
Middle English (in the sense ‘make generally known’): from the stem of Old French puplier, from Latin publicare ‘make public’, from publicus (see public).
