journal (EN)

noun, verb

noun “journal”

1. a diary where someone writes about their daily experiences and thoughts
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   She kept a journal during her trip to Europe, recording all her adventures.
2. a magazine or newspaper that focuses on a particular scientific subject
   He published his research findings in a well-respected medical journal.
3. an accounting book or digital record where financial transactions are recorded in order
   The accountant updated the journal with the day's sales and expenses.
4. (computing) a record of changes made to a database or system, used to recover data in case of failure
   The system uses a journal to track all updates to the files.

verb “journal”

1. to write down personal experiences and thoughts in a journal
   She likes to journal every evening before bed to reflect on her day.
2. to record or keep a record of something
   The scientist journaled the results of his experiments carefully.