Verso: meaning, definitions and examples

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verso

 

[ หˆvษ™หsษ™สŠ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น verso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคชเคฐเฅ€เคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Rรผckseite

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bagian belakang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฒะพั€ะพั‚ะฝั–ะน ะฑั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ odwrotna strona

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฃ้ข (uramen)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท verso

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ reverso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ters taraf

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋’ท๋ฉด (dwi-myeon)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุธู‡ุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rub

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rub

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ƒŒ้ข (bรจimiร n)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ hrbtna stran

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bakhliรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั€ั‚า›ั‹ ะฑะตั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒ™แƒแƒœแƒ แƒ›แƒฎแƒแƒ แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ arxa tษ™rษ™f

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ reverso

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,946, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.