What is the difference between magazine and periodical?

Question

So, is there the difference in meaning between magazine and periodical ,even if subtle?
If the difference exists, tell me what it is plz!!!

Answer 1

A magazine is a periodical, but a periodical is not necessarily a magazine.

A periodical is a general term for publications that are printed periodically, such as daily, weekly, monthly, annually, etc. In any/every library (at least in the US), there is a section or department called "Periodicals", where you find newspapers, magazines, journals, etc. as opposed to books. It is by no means a dead term.

Answer 2

No real difference, but 'periodical' is not much used in general speech and writing these days in Britain. Stick to 'magazine' if you want to be understood!

Answer 3

A periodical is an article. The magazine is a collection of articles, and advertisements.