Glossary

We’ve curated a glossary of terms regarding all things writing and publishing related. From commonly-used terms to abbreviations, our glossary will guide writers and people starting out in publishing, to cut through the jargon and gain a better understanding. 

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Finite
Verb form that signifies a tense, person and number, for example, I ate the apple,, or They are playing on the swings.   A more extensive list of grammatical terms is included in The Right Word: A Writer’s Toolkit of Grammar, Vocabulary and Literary Terms (Bloomsbury 2021)  © Bloomsbury Publishing Plc 2021
 
Folio
Sheet of paper folded twice and trimmed to make four pages of a book.
Formatting
The act of a manuscript being arranged so that it can appear in the correct manner on the page
Full colour
A printing process where four colours (cyan, magenta, yellow and black) are combined to produce complete colour images, artwork and design on pages.
Future perfect
Verb tense used to indicate completion in the future of something that is currently not complete, for example, By this time tomorrow he will have left.   A more extensive list of grammatical terms is included in The Right Word: A Writer’s Toolkit of Grammar, Vocabulary and Literary Terms (Bloomsbury 2021)  © Bloomsbury Publishing Plc 2021