grey literature

noun

Materials and research produced by organizations outside of the traditional commercial or academic publishing and distribution channels.

Meanings

noungrey literature (uncountable)

alternative US gray literature

  1. uncountableMaterials and research produced by organizations outside of the traditional commercial or academic publishing and distribution channels.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 灰色文獻 /灰色文献
  • 灰色文獻 /灰色文献 (huīsè wénxiàn)materials
Finnish harmaa kirjallisuus
  • harmaa kirjallisuusmaterials
French littérature grise
  • littérature grisematerials
Polish szara literatura
  • szara literaturamaterials
Cite this entry
APA

grey literature. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/grey%20literature

MLA

“grey literature.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/grey%20literature. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “grey literature,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/grey%20literature.

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