/bool"i tn, -tin/ , n. , v. , bulletined, bulletining .
n.
1. a brief account or statement, as of news or events, issued for the information of the public.
2. Journalism.
a. a brief, prominently featured newspaper account, based upon information received just before the edition went to press.
b. a similar brief account broadcast over radio or television pending further information.
3. a pamphlet or monograph summarizing the past achievements, existing conditions, and future plans of a corporation, educational institution, government agency, etc., esp. one cataloging the classes taught at a college or university.
4. an official, special, or scholarly periodical, as of a learned society.
v.t.
5. to make known by a bulletin.
[ 1645-55; bullettino, equiv. to bullett ( a ) ( bulla BULL 2 + -etta -ETTE) + -ino -INE 2 ]