colophon
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Synonyms: polyphon, colophony, colophons, clopton, xylophon
Antonyms: polyphon, colophony, colophons, clopton, xylophon
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Noun
- {{lb|en|printing|publishing}} In [[manuscript]]s (typically before the invention of printing), the note, usually at the end, left by the [[scribe]] who copied it, giving information on his [[exemplar]], where and when the copy was made, and sometimes, his own name.
- An [[inscription]] found at the end of, or interspersed with the contents of, Chinese paintings or scrolls, usually left by later [[literati]], appreciators, or collectors.<!-- 題跋 -->
- {{lb|en|printing}} A [[printer]]'s or [[publisher]]'s identifying [[inscription]] or logo appearing at the front or end of a book, or the same appearing on the spine or [[dust jacket]]. <!-- It generally contains factual information about the book, especially about its production, and includes details about typographic style, the fonts used, the paper used, and perhaps the binding method of the book. Also used in a similar fashion for newspapers, magazines, and academic journals. -->
- {{lb|en|by extension|Internet}} A page on a [[website]] identifying the details of its creation, such as the [[author]]'s name and the [[technology|technologies]] used.
- {{lb|en|obsolete}} A finishing stroke or crowning touch.<ref>{{R:OED Online|title=colophon|code=36552|part of speech=n|date=September 2011}}</ref>
Proper noun
- {{place|en|historical city|c/Ancient Greece}}.
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