What does "32mo" mean?

Abbreviation of thirty-twomo; a size of paper cut from standard uncut free sheets, corresponding to such a sheet folded into thirty-two leaves, yielding sixty-four pages when printed on both sides. Page size is dependent on the size of sheet used, with the largest standard size, Atlas (36" by 26") yielding a page size of 6-1/2" by 4-1/2".

What is a synonym for "32mo"?

Common synonyms include: 32º, thirty-twomo, trigesimo-secundo, thirty twomo, trigesimo secundo, tt.

32mo

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Noun

1
Abbreviation of thirty-twomo; a size of paper cut from standard uncut free sheets, corresponding to such a sheet folded into thirty-two leaves, yielding sixty-four pages when printed on both sides. Page size is dependent on the size of sheet used, with the largest standard size, Atlas (36" by 26") yielding a page size of 6-1/2" by 4-1/2". abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable, usually
2
A book with leaves of such size, about the size of a contemporary trade paperback. uncountable, usually

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32º thirty-twomo trigesimo-secundo thirty twomo trigesimo secundo tt

Etymology

From 32 + -mo.

Related phrases

trade paperback

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