Folio: meaning, definitions and examples

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folio

[ ˈfəʊliəʊ ]

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book page

A sheet of paper, parchment, or similar material, attached only at one edge, and usually bound in a book.

Synonyms

leaf, page, sheet

Examples of usage

He turned the page of the ancient folio carefully.
The library's collection includes many rare folios from the 16th century.

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size of paper

A book size, typically about 15 inches by 20 inches, made by folding a sheet of paper in half.

Synonyms

large format, octavo, quarto

Examples of usage

The manuscript was written on a folio-sized paper.
The folio format was commonly used for medieval manuscripts.

Translations

Translations of the word "folio" in other languages:

🇵🇹 folha

🇮🇳 पृष्ठ

🇩🇪 Blatt

🇮🇩 lembaran

🇺🇦 аркуш

🇵🇱 kartka

🇯🇵 ページ

🇫🇷 feuille

🇪🇸 hoja

🇹🇷 sayfa

🇰🇷 페이지

🇸🇦 صفحة

🇨🇿 stránka

🇸🇰 strana

🇨🇳 页

🇸🇮 stran

🇮🇸 síða

🇰🇿 бет

🇬🇪 გვერდი

🇦🇿 səhifə

🇲🇽 hoja

Word origin

The word 'folio' comes from Latin 'folium', meaning 'leaf'. In the context of books, a folio originally referred to a sheet of paper, parchment, or other material that was folded once to form two leaves or four pages. Over time, it also came to refer to a specific book size. Folios have been used for centuries in the production of manuscripts and books, particularly in the Middle Ages and Renaissance periods.