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Verso vs Recto - What's the difference?

verso | recto | Antonyms |

Recto is a antonym of verso.



In printing terms the difference between verso and recto

is that verso is the left-hand page of a book of a script which reads from left to right, usually having an even page number while recto is therefore, the right-hand page of a book of a script which reads from left to right, usually having an odd page number.

As nouns the difference between verso and recto

is that verso is the back side of a flat object which is to be examined visually, as for reading, such as a sheet or a leaf or a coin or a medal while recto is the front side of a flat object which is to be examined visually, as for reading, such as a sheet or a leaf or a coin or a medal.

verso

English

(wikipedia verso)

Noun

(en noun)
  • The back side of a flat object which is to be examined visually, as for reading, such as a sheet or a leaf or a coin or a medal.
  • (printing) The left-hand page of a book of a script which reads from left to right, usually having an even page number.
  • Synonyms

    * (back side of a flat object) , flipside

    Antonyms

    * (back side of a flat object) recto, obverse

    Anagrams

    * * * ----

    recto

    English

    Noun

    (Recto and verso) (en noun)
  • The front side of a flat object which is to be examined visually, as for reading, such as a sheet or a leaf or a coin or a medal.
  • Therefore, (printing) the right-hand page of a book of a script which reads from left to right, usually having an odd page number.
  • (legal) A writ of right.
  • Synonyms

    * (front side of a flat object)

    Antonyms

    * (front side of a flat object) verso, flipside

    See also

    * recto- ----