publisher

Etymology

publish + -er

noun

  1. One who publishes, especially books.
    All a publisher has to do is write cheques at intervals, while a lot of deserving and industrious chappies rally round and do the real work. 1919, P.G. Wodehouse, My Man Jeeves
  2. (programming) A system or component that allows other components (subscribers) to receive notifications of something, such as an event.

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