The difference between Paperback and Softcover
When used as nouns, paperback means a book with flexible binding, whereas softcover means a book having such covers.
When used as adjectives, paperback means having flexible binding, whereas softcover means having covers made of paper or thin cardboard.
check bellow for the other definitions of Paperback and Softcover
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Paperback as a noun:
A book with flexible binding.
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Paperback as an adjective (of a book):
Having flexible binding.
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Softcover as an adjective (publishing, of a book):
Having covers made of paper or thin cardboard; paperback.
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Softcover as a noun (publishing):
A book having such covers.