Verso: meaning, definitions and examples
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verso
[ หvษหsษส ]
book page
The left-hand page of an open book, or the back of a single sheet of paper.
Synonyms
back side, opposite side, reverse side
Examples of usage
- The text on the verso page continued the story from the recto page.
- She wrote her notes on the verso of the handout.
art
The back side of a painting or drawing, often containing information about the artwork.
Synonyms
back, flip side, reverse side
Examples of usage
- The artist's signature was found on the verso of the painting.
- The verso of the drawing had sketches and notes from the artist.
Translations
Translations of the word "verso" in other languages:
๐ต๐น verso
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเคฟเคชเคฐเฅเคค
๐ฉ๐ช Rรผckseite
๐ฎ๐ฉ bagian belakang
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฒะพัะพัะฝัะน ะฑัะบ
๐ต๐ฑ odwrotna strona
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฃ้ข (uramen)
๐ซ๐ท verso
๐ช๐ธ reverso
๐น๐ท ters taraf
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ท๋ฉด (dwi-myeon)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุธูุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ rub
๐ธ๐ฐ rub
๐จ๐ณ ่้ข (bรจimiร n)
๐ธ๐ฎ hrbtna stran
๐ฎ๐ธ bakhliรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐััาั ะฑะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แฃแแแแ แแฎแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ arxa tษrษf
๐ฒ๐ฝ reverso
Word origin
The word 'verso' originated from the Latin word 'versus', which means 'turned'. In the context of book pages, 'verso' refers to the left-hand page of an open book, while 'recto' refers to the right-hand page. In art, the verso of a painting or drawing often contains valuable information about the artwork and the artist. The term has been used in the publishing and art world for centuries, highlighting the importance of both sides of a page or artwork.