format
1. The number of times a printed sheet has been
folded to form the leaves of a section, e.g.,
folio (folded once to make two leaves or four
pages); quarto (folded twice to make four leaves
or eight pages), etc. In a broader sense, format
is the general proportions and approximate size of
a book or other publication which would result
from such folding. See also: FOLDINGS . 2. In a
very loose sense, the general appearance and
make-up of a book, including proportions, size,
quality, and style of paper and binding,
typography, illustrations, and so on. See also: DUMMY (1) . (12 , 156 , 234 )
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