Associations to the word «Quarto»

Wiktionary

QUARTO, noun. (paper) A size of paper (7.5"-10" x 10"-12.5")(190-254 x 254-312 mm). Formed by folding and cutting one of several standard sizes of paper (15"-20" x 20"-25")(381-508 x 508-635 mm) twice to form 4 leaves (eight sides).
QUARTO, noun. (UK) Quarto writing paper (10 inches x 8 inches)
QUARTO, noun. (printing) A book size, corresponding to the paper size.

Dictionary definition

QUARTO, noun. The size of a book whose pages are made by folding a sheet of paper twice to form four leaves.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley