Friday, 28 February 2014

What is a book? Definitions

Grid- a framework of spaced bars that are parallel to or cross each other; a grating.

Columns- a vertical division of a page or text.

Gutters- the blank space between facing pages of a book or between adjacent columns of type or stamps in a sheet.

Margins- the edge or border of something.

Sub-heads- a heading given to a subsection of a piece of writing.

Paragraphs- a distinct section of a piece of writing, usually dealing with a single theme and indicated by a new line, indentation, or numbering.

Captions- a title or brief explanation accompanying an illustration, cartoon, or poster.

Drop caps- A large initial letter that drops below the first line of a paragraph, usually used at the beginning of a section or chapter of a book

Headlines- a heading at the top of an article or page in a newspaper or magazine.

Measures- ascertain the size, amount, or degree of (something) by using an instrument or device marked in standard units.

Pagination- the sequence of numbers assigned to pages in a book or periodical.

Imposition- the action or process of imposing something or of being imposed.

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