Flexibound: meaning, definitions and examples
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flexibound
[ ˈflɛksɪbaʊnd ]
book binding
Having a flexible cover made of a durable material, typically plastic-coated card.
Synonyms
paperback, plastic-bound, softcover
Examples of usage
- The flexibound edition of the book is more durable than the hardcover version.
- Flexibound books are popular for travel due to their lightweight design.
Translations
Translations of the word "flexibound" in other languages:
🇵🇹 encadernação flexível
🇮🇳 लचीला बाउंड
🇩🇪 Flexibindung
🇮🇩 penjilidan fleksibel
🇺🇦 гнучкий палітурка
🇵🇱 elastyczne oprawienie
🇯🇵 フレキシブルバウンド
🇫🇷 reliure flexible
🇪🇸 encuadernación flexible
🇹🇷 esnek cilt
🇰🇷 유연한 제본
🇸🇦 غلاف مرن
🇨🇿 flexibilní vazba
🇸🇰 flexibilná väzba
🇨🇳 软封面
🇸🇮 prožna vezava
🇮🇸 sveigjanlegur bókband
🇰🇿 иілгіш кітап мұқабасы
🇬🇪 მოქნილი ჩასმული
🇦🇿 elastik cild
🇲🇽 encuadernación flexible
Etymology
The term 'flexibound' originated in the book publishing industry as a way to describe a type of book binding that combines the durability of a hardcover with the flexibility of a paperback. This innovation allowed for books to be more portable and lightweight, making them ideal for travel and everyday use. Flexibound books have become popular among readers who value both durability and flexibility in their reading material.
See also: flex, flexibility, flexible, flexibly, flexing, flexure, inflexibility, inflexible.