foldout

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The magazine includes a large foldout map of the national park.

Definition

Noun: 1. An oversize page that is folded in to a book or magazine: A single sheet of paper, larger than the standard book or magazine page, which is bound into the publication but folded one or more times to fit within its normal dimensions. It is designed to be unfolded by the reader to view its full content, such as a detailed map, chart, diagram, or illustration.

Usage

• The term is used to describe a specific physical feature found in printed materials like books, magazines, atlases, and manuals.
• It is a compound noun formed from the phrasal verb "to fold out."
• Example:
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Advanced Usage

• As a modifier: The word can be used adjectivally before another noun to describe a feature or type.
  • Example: The book has a foldout page with a timeline of ancient empires.
  • Example: She studied the foldout diagram of the human skeleton.

Variants and Related Words

• Fold-out (adj): An alternative hyphenated spelling when used as an adjective.
  • Example: It was a fold-out illustration.
• Gatefold (n): A specific type of foldout where the page folds out like double doors. Often used for album covers or high-quality magazines.
• Insert (n): A more general term for a page or item placed within a publication, which may or may not be a foldout.
• Centerfold (n): A foldout that is located at the center of a magazine, most famously associated with magazine, but also used for other large illustrations.

Synonyms

• Pull-out: Often used interchangeably, especially for maps or supplements designed to be removed.
• Insert: A broader synonym that includes foldouts.
• Leaf: A formal term for a single sheet in a book, which could be a foldout.

Antonyms / Contrasting Terms

• Standard page: A page that is not oversized or folded.
• Bound page: A page sewn or glued into the spine without folding.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an oversize page that is folded in to a book or magazine

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