Recto

Word RECTO
Character 5
Hyphenation rec to
Pronunciations /ˈɹɛk.toʊ/

Definitions and meanings of "Recto"

What do we mean by recto?

A right-hand page of a book or the front side of a leaf, on the other side of the verso. noun

In composition, rectal; of the rectum. noun

In law, a writ of right, now abolished. noun

In printing, the right-hand page of an open book: opposed to the left-hand, reverso or verso. noun

A writ of right. noun

The right-hand page; -- opposed to verso. 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. noun

Therefore, (printing) the right-hand page of a book of a script which reads from left to right, usually having an odd page number. noun

Right-hand page noun

The front side of a flat object which is to be examined visually, as for reading, such as a sheet, leaf, coin or medal.

The right-hand page of a book of a script which reads from left to right, usually having an odd page number.

A writ of right.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Recto

The word "recto" in example sentences

The recto is the "front" side, that is the side that is on the right side of the book when it is opened. ❋ Dafydd (2008)

For those not familiar with the terms "recto" and "verso", some confusion might arise. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Althouse: You know your favourite comment--It was Palladian riffing on Verso saying something about his 'recto' being covered. ❋ Ann Althouse (2008)

While I am happy to see the more Americans seeing the light, I want to know id the remaining 41% need some kind of recto-cranial operation. ❋ Unknown (2006)

You think that your ex recto pronouncements mean something but data and evidence are irrelevant. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The fact that it is somehow controversial that the world would be better if people made decisions based on facts and statistics rather than just ex recto “feelings” says a lot about the Right. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Indeed, starting every chapter on a right-hand page (recto), thus leaving some of the facing left-hand pages (versos) blank, is one way to pad out a short manuscript. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Capel Lofft to Thomas Hill, 1807* (Extracts) [recto] ... ❋ Unknown (2009)

(Via Legal Insurrection) Even when people like Charles Blow are temporarily reversing their recto-cranial inversions long enough to notice Reality Non-Unicorn: ❋ Unknown (2010)

This psalm is said “recto tono”, according to the rubric of the Breviary, i.e., all on one note, and in a low voice. ❋ Unknown (2009)

After finalizing the thirty frames I placed the flying book into the layout 170 times — once for each page — but only on the recto. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"Fragment of a poem on the recto, and various sketches on the verso" ❋ Unknown (2010)

Selbstbildnis, Kopf (recto); Porträt Hans Massmann (verso) ❋ Unknown (2008)

The recto side shows St. Catherine and a female saint who may be Mary Magdalene, while the verso side depicts the Adoration of the Magi. 90 Most female Dominican Psalters are not decorated with miniatures. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Hence, recto (right judgment, right action, and right pleasure) was placed in contrast to sinistra (left) and its sinister connotations. ❋ Unknown (2008)

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