An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

1. A nonfictional prose composition usually forming an independent part of a publication in a magazine.
   
2. A written document devoted to a scientific research and appearing in specialized journal.

Etymology (EN): Article, from O.Fr. article, from L. articulus, diminutive of artus “a joint”.

Etymology (PE): Vetâr, from Kurd. witâr “article, speech,” from witten “to speak, say,” from wit-; cf. Pers. vât “letter, word,” vâžé “word;” Av. vac- “to speak, say;” Proto-Iranian *uac- “to say, speak;” → letter.