octavo

/ɒkˈteɪvoʊ/ /ɑːkˈtɑːvoʊ/

Meanings

noun

A sheet of paper 7 to 10 inches (= 17.78 to 25.4 cm) high and 4.5 to 6 inches (= 11.43 to 15.24 cm) wide, the size varying with the large original sheet used to create it. It is made by folding the original sheet three times to produce eight leaves.

Examples :

"The printer offered the brochure in two sizes: a standard letter size and a smaller, more portable octavo. "

noun

A book of octavo pages.

Examples :

"She carefully placed the octavo on the bookshelf, between the larger quarto and the smaller duodecimo volumes. "

literature writing

Related Words

printer noun

/ˈpɹɪntə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɹɪntɚ/

One who makes prints.

"The art teacher is a skilled printer, creating beautiful prints from her own photographs. "

folding verb

/ˈfəʊldɪŋ/ /ˈfoʊldɪŋ/

To bend (any thin material, such as paper) over so that it comes in contact with itself.

"The student carefully folded the paper airplane. "

varying verb

/ˈvɛəɹiɪŋ/ /ˈvɛɹiɪŋ/

To change with time or a similar parameter.

"He varies his magic tricks so as to minimize the possibility that any given audience member will see the same trick twice."

brochure noun

/ˈbɹəʊ.ʃə(ɹ)/ /bɹoʊˈʃɝ/

A booklet of printed informational matter, like a pamphlet, often for promotional purposes.

"The school distributed brochures about the upcoming summer camp program. "

duodecimo noun

/ˌduːoʊˈdɛsɪmoʊ/ /ˌdjuːoʊˈdɛsɪmoʊ/

A size of paper, so called because it is originally made by folding and cutting a single sheet from a printing press into 12 leaves; (5 by 7¾ inches): 6.5 to 7.5 inches high, approximately 4.5 inches wide.

"The small poetry book was printed in duodecimo format, making it perfect to slip into a pocket. "

offered verb

/ˈɑfɚd/ /ˈɒfəd/ /ˈɔfɚd/

To propose or express one's willingness (to do something).

"She offered to help with her homework."

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

bookshelf noun

/ˈbʊkˌʃɛlf/

A shelf or shelves for storing books for easy visual reference.

"The student placed her textbooks on the bookshelf after class. "

original noun

/əˈɹɪdʒnəl/

An object or other creation (e.g. narrative work) from which all later copies and variations are derived

"This manuscript is the original."

standard noun

/ˈstændəd/ /ˈstændəɹd/

A principle or example or measure used for comparison.

"The school's new uniform policy is the standard for all students. "

produce verb

/pɹəˈdjuːs/ /pɹəˈdus/ /ˈpɹɒdjuːs/ /ˈpɹoʊ.dus/

To yield, make or manufacture; to generate.

"The farmer's fields produced a bountiful harvest of tomatoes this year. "

portable noun

/ˈpɔː(ɹ)təbl̩/ /ˈpɔɹtəbl̩/

A portable building used for temporary purposes, particularly:

"The construction crew set up a portable classroom for the summer school program. "