Definition

Noun: - A standard size for a book or pamphlet, created by folding a single sheet of paper three times to produce eight leaves (sixteen pages). It is also known as "octavo" and is often abbreviated as "8vo".

Usage

The term "eightvo" is used primarily in publishing, printing, and bookbinding to specify the physical dimensions and format of a book. - The rare first edition was a small eightvo, easily held in one hand. - Most novels in the 19th century were published in eightvo format.

Advanced Usage

• In Bibliographic Descriptions: The term is used in precise cataloging to describe a book's format, often influencing its value and categorization.
  • The catalog entry specified "London, 1823, eightvo" to describe the book's place, date, and size.

Variants and Related Words

• Octavo: The more common full term for "eightvo". They are synonyms.
  • The octavo edition is more portable than the folio.

Synonyms

• Octavo
• 8vo (abbreviation)

Different Meanings

The word "eightvo" has only one specific meaning related to book size and format. It does not have other general definitions.

Noun

1. the size of a book whose pages are made by folding a sheet of paper three times to form eight leaves