Recto

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈɹɛk.toÊŠ/

Origin

From Latin rēctō foliō ("on the right leaf, on the right page"), the ablative of the Latin rēctus ("right"). Confer versus ("turned").

Noun

1. 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.
2. Therefore, (printing) the right-hand page of a book of a script which reads from left to right, usually having an odd page number.
3. (legal) A writ of right.

Synonyms

• (front side of a flat object) front

Antonyms

• (front side of a flat object) verso, flipside