The term e-dition, a play on the e-for-electronic prefix, has been used by various publishers to refer to various ideas, which include:
- The hardcopy book's content posted online, fully searchable
- Supplemental online-only content for buyers of the hardcopy book
- Online-only publishing (no hardcopy distribution)
- Proprietary-format digital publication (e-books) for use in specialized hardware for reading the book (e-book readers)
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