Definition of folio - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
book pageTECH. page of a book, one side of a leafTECH.
- He marked the folio with a bookmark.
2.
accountingDated page in an account bookDated
- The accountant updated the folio with new entries.
3.
large bookDated book made of large folded sheetsDated
- The ancient folio was displayed in the museum.
4.
measurementDated unit of measurement for legal documentsDated
- The contract was ten folios long.
5.
printingDated size of paper or book approximately 15 inches tallDated
- The printer adjusted the settings for folio size..
Verb
numberingDated add page numbers to a book or documentDated
- The librarian decided to folio the old manuscripts.
Images of folio

page in an account book 
book made of large folded sheets 
size of paper or book approximately 15 inches tall
Origin of folio
Latin, folium (leaf)
Terms with folio included in their meaning
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Examples of folio in a sentence
Each folio in the collection was carefully restored. She carefully recorded each transaction in the folio. The folio showed a detailed list of expenses. She found a rare folio in the old library. The folio contained handwritten notes from the author. The legal brief was two folios in length.
Each folio of the document was carefully reviewed. The document was printed on folio paper. He preferred folio for his manuscripts. She will folio the report before submission. They need to folio the pages for the presentation.
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- French:folio, numéroter, ...
- German:Folio, paginieren, ...
- Italian:foglio, numerare, ...
- Spanish:folio, numerar, ...
- Portuguese:fólio, numerar, ...
- Chinese:书页, 编页码, ...
- Japanese:フォリオ, ページ番号を付ける, ...
- Arabic:وَرَقَة, رَقَّمَ الصفحات, ...
- Hebrew:דַּף, לְסַמֵּן בְּמִסְפָּרִים, ...
- Russian:страница, пронумеровать, ...
- Ukrainian:фоліо, пронумерувати, ...
- Hindi:फोलियो, क्रमांकित करना, ...
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