Diary vs. Journal

Diarynoun

A daily log of experiences, especially those of the writer.

Diarynoun

A personal organizer or appointment diary.

Diaryadjective

(obsolete) Lasting for one day.

Diaryverb

(intransitive) To keep a diary or journal.

Diarynoun

A register of daily events or transactions; a daily record; a journal; a blank book dated for the record of daily memoranda; as, a diary of the weather; a physician's diary.

Diaryadjective

lasting for one day; as, a diary fever.

Diarynoun

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

Diarynoun

a personal journal (as a physical object)

Diarynoun

a book in which one keeps a daily record of events and experiences.

Diarynoun

a book with spaces for each day of the year in which one notes appointments or information.

Diarynoun

a column in a newspaper or magazine giving news or gossip on a particular topic

Diary

A diary is a record (originally in handwritten format) with discrete entries arranged by date reporting on what has happened over the course of a day or other period. A personal diary may include a person's experiences, thoughts, and/or feelings, excluding comments on current events outside the writer's direct experience.

Journaladjective

(obsolete) Daily.

Journalnoun

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

Journalnoun

A newspaper or magazine dealing with a particular subject.

Journalnoun

(accounting) A chronological record of payments.

Journalnoun

(computing) 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.

Journalnoun

(engineering) The part of a shaft or axle that rests on bearings.

Journalverb

To archive or record something.

Journalverb

To scrapbook.

Journalverb

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

Journaladjective

Daily; diurnal.

Journalnoun

A diary; an account of daily transactions and events.

Journalnoun

That which has occurred in a day; a day's work or travel; a day's journey.

Journalnoun

That portion of a rotating piece, as a shaft, axle, spindle, etc., which turns in a bearing or box. See Illust. of Axle box.

Journalnoun

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

Journalnoun

a periodical dedicated to a particular subject;

Journalnoun

a ledger in which transactions have been recorded as they occurred

Journalnoun

a record book as a physical object

Journalnoun

the part of the axle contained by a bearing