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eightvo

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun eightvo has 1 sense
  1. octavo, eightvo, 8vo - the size of a book whose pages are made by folding a sheet of paper three times to form eight leaves
    --1 is a kind of size

Definitions from the Web

Definition:

Eightvo is a term used in the book publishing industry to describe a specific book size. It refers to a book that is approximately 8 to 9 inches tall, with each leaf of the book being one-eighth the size of the original sheet of paper.

Parts of Speech:

  • Noun
  • Adjective

Senses:

Noun:
  1. A book of eightvo size.
  2. A page or leaf of a book of eightvo size.
Adjective:
  1. Describing a book or page size that is approximately 8 to 9 inches tall.

Examples:

Noun:
  • I purchased a beautifully bound eightvo from a vintage bookstore.
  • She turned the delicate eightvo pages with care, enjoying the feel of the paper.
Adjective:
  • He prefers reading eightvo novels as they fit perfectly in his bag.
  • The library had a rare collection of eightvo manuscripts dating back to the 1800s.

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