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folio

[ˈfoʊlioʊ]

folio Definition

  • 1a sheet of paper folded in half to make two leaves, or four pages, of a book or manuscript
  • 2a page number

Using folio: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "folio" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The folio was torn from the book.

  • Example

    Please turn to folio 23 for the next chapter.

  • Example

    The manuscript contains 200 folios.

folio Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for folio

Phrases with folio

  • folio size

    the size of a sheet of paper that is folded once to form two leaves or four pages of a book or manuscript

    Example

    The printer can handle folio size paper.

  • a book printed on large sheets of paper folded once to form two leaves or four pages

    Example

    The folio edition of Shakespeare's plays is highly sought after by collectors.

  • a book consisting of a single volume printed on large sheets of paper folded once to form two leaves or four pages

    Example

    The library has a rare folio volume of Leonardo da Vinci's notebooks.

Origins of folio

from Latin 'folium', meaning 'leaf'

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Summary: folio in Brief

The term 'folio' [ˈfoʊlioʊ] refers to a sheet of paper folded in half to make two leaves or four pages of a book or manuscript. It also denotes a page number. 'Folio' is used in phrases like 'folio size,' referring to the size of the paper, and 'folio edition,' denoting a book printed on large sheets of paper folded once to form two leaves or four pages.