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- pronunciation:
- fo
li
o
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
part of speech: |
noun |
inflections: |
folios |
definition 1: |
a large sheet of paper that has been folded once to form two leaves or four pages of a book or manuscript.
The researcher examined the medieval manuscript and noted how carefully the folios had been sewn together. |
definition 2: |
a large book or volume, esp. one more than thirty centimeters in height, that is made up of such folded sheets.
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definition 3: |
in a book or manuscript, a leaf that has a number only on the front side.
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definition 4: |
in a book, a page number.
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related words: |
book, volume |
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part of speech: |
adjective |
definition: |
relating to or having the characteristics of a folio.
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part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
folios, folioing, folioed |
definition: |
to number the leaves or pages of (a book or manuscript).
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