noun the right-hand page of an open book or manuscript
adjective relating to or situated on the right side
Refers to the front side of an organ or structure in the body
Refers to the front side of a work of art or manuscript
Refers to the front side of a leaf or page in a bound book
Refers to the front side of a leaf or page in a printed work
Refers to the front side of a leaf or page in a handwritten document
In the publishing industry, 'recto' is commonly used to refer to the front side of a leaf or page in a book.
Graphic designers may use 'recto' when discussing the layout and design of printed materials, such as brochures or magazines.
Printers use 'recto' to indicate the front side of a printed page or sheet.
Bookbinders use 'recto' to refer to the right-hand page of an open book, typically the odd-numbered page.
Archivists may use 'recto' when describing the front side of a document or manuscript in their collections.