Meaning & Definition of word "Quarto"

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    Quarto

    /ˈkwɔːr.təʊ/

    noun:

    • 1. A book or other publication produced in a format that is made by folding a sheet of paper twice to produce four leaves, or eight pages.
      • Example: The rare quarto edition of Shakespeare's plays is highly sought after by collectors.
    • 2. The size of a book or paper that is approximately 9.5 by 12 inches (24 by 30 cm).
      • Example: She preferred to read from quarto-sized books for their larger print.
    • 3. A term used to refer to a printed sheet of paper folded into four pages.
      • Example: The quarto sheets were stacked and bound to create the final volume.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'quartus', meaning 'fourth'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    quarto edition:

    A version of a book that is printed in the quarto format.

    quarto size:

    Refers to the dimensions of a book that has been made from folding sheets into four.

    Related Words

    folio:

    A book made from sheets of paper folded in half, producing two leaves.

    octavo:

    A book or page size obtained by folding a sheet of paper into eight leaves.

    Slang Meanings of quarto