1.
publication; published material; printed work
Any material that has been published, including books, magazines, newspapers, and other printed or digital works.
Forms
出版 (publishing) + 物 (thing, object). The suffix 物 turns the action of publishing into a concrete product.
Usage
A formal word used in legal, business, and academic contexts. Covers all forms of published material — books, magazines, pamphlets, and increasingly digital publications as well.