pocket edition
pocket edition noun: an edition of a book that has been altered to fit in the reader's pocket, usually by using thinner paper, smaller print, and abridged text.
Noun
pocket edition (plural pocket editions)
- An edition of a book that has been altered to fit in the reader's pocket, usually by using thinner paper, smaller print, and abridged text.
- When a publisher wishes to produce a pocket edition of a book he can reduce the size of the print, and the thickness of the paper and covers; but he cannot do this indefinitely if the book is to remain legible and serviceable; a time comes when he must also abridge the text, abbreviating of cutting...1923, The Journal of Conchology, volumes 17-18, page 234
pocket edition meaning in Tamil
pocket edition in Tamil
- பையட்டக்கப் பதிப்பு
Forms of pocket edition
| plural | pocket editions |
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Questions about pocket edition
- What does pocket edition mean?
- Pocket edition means an edition of a book that has been altered to fit in the reader's pocket, usually by using thinner paper, smaller print, and abridged text.
- What is pocket edition in Tamil?
- Pocket edition in Tamil is பையட்டக்கப் பதிப்பு. See Pocket edition meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is pocket edition?
- Pocket edition is a noun.
- What is the plural of pocket edition?
- The plural of pocket edition is pocket editions.
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