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Folio: meaning, definitions and examples

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folio

 

[ หˆfษ™สŠliษ™สŠ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น folha

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅƒเคทเฅเค 

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Blatt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lembaran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐั€ะบัƒัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kartka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒšใƒผใ‚ธ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท feuille

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ hoja

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sayfa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŽ˜์ด์ง€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตูุญุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ strรกnka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ strana

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้กต

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ stran

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรญรฐa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะตั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒ•แƒ”แƒ แƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sษ™hifษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ hoja

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #9,485 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.