mag
Noun: 1. A magazine; a periodical publication: A regularly issued printed work containing articles, stories, photographs, and advertisements, typically on a particular subject or aimed at a specific readership. This is the most common meaning, representing a clipped, informal form of the word "magazine." Example: "She picked up a fashion mag to read on the train."
- Informal/Spoken Context: "Mag" is primarily used in informal spoken English or casual writing as a shortened form of "magazine." It is less common in formal writing.
- Referring to a Specific Issue or Type: It is often used to refer to a specific physical copy or a genre of magazines.
- Noun:
- I read an interesting article in a news mag.
- There's a stack of old car mags in the garage.
- She's the editor of a popular tech mag.
- In Compound Nouns (Informal): While "mag" itself is a clipping, it can appear in informal compound references.
- "Glam mag": Informal for a glamour or fashion magazine. Example: "The model's photo was in every major glam mag."
- "Fan mag": Informal for a fan magazine, dedicated to celebrities or a particular fandom. Example: "He collected fan mags about his favorite band from the 80s."
- Magazine (n): The full, standard form. A periodical publication or a chamber for holding cartridges in a firearm.
- Periodical (n): A more formal term for a publication issued at regular intervals.
- Journal (n): Often implies a more serious or academic periodical.
- 'Zine (n): A small-circulation, non-commercial publication, often handmade or photocopied, typically about niche topics. This is a different, independent clipping from "magazine" or "fanzine."
- Periodical
- Journal (in some contexts)
- Publication
The reference context mentions other, highly specialized or archaic meanings: - "(từ lóng) đồng nửa xu (Anh)": This refers to an obsolete British slang term for a halfpenny coin. This usage is now historical and extremely rare. - "(viết tắt) của magneto": This refers to "mag" as a clipped form of "magneto," a component in some ignition systems. This is a technical, specialized usage (e.g., in aviation or vintage automotive contexts). Example (technical): "The engine's mag failed, causing the ignition problem."
Important: In contemporary general English, the dominant and almost exclusive meaning of "mag" is the informal term for a magazine (periodical publication). The other meanings are niche, technical, or obsolete.
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a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
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it takes several years before a magazine starts to break even or make money
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