half title
A 'half title' is a page in a book that typically appears before the full title page, displaying only the book's title without additional details.
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Definition
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(technical)A page before the main title page showing only the book's title, without any other details.
Example
- The half title is often the first page you see when opening a hardcover book.
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(technical)An abbreviated title page appearing at the start of the main text or a section, displaying just the title.
Example
- In some books, each chapter begins with a half title to mark new sections.
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