'Colophon' definitions:
Definition of 'colophon'
(from WordNet)
noun
A publisher's emblem printed in a book (usually on the title page)
Definition of 'Colophon'
From: GCIDE
- Colophon \Col"o*phon\ (k[o^]l"[-o]*f[o^]n), n. [L. colophon finishing stroke, Gr. kolofw`n; cf. L. culmen top, collis hill. Cf. Holm.] An inscription, monogram, or cipher, containing the place and date of publication, printer's name, etc., formerly placed on the last page of a book. [1913 Webster]
- The colophon, or final description, fell into disuse, and . . . the title page had become the principal direct means of identifying the book. --De Morgan. [1913 Webster]
- The book was uninjured from title page to colophon. --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'colophon'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- acknowledgments,
- addendum,
- afterthought,
- appendix,
- back,
- back matter,
- bastard title,
- bibliography,
- billhead,
- book stamp,
- bookplate,
- boss,
- brand,
- broad arrow,
- bump,
- cachet,
- catch line,
- catchword,
- check,
- chorus,
- coda,
- codicil,
- concavity,
- conclusion,
- consequence,
- contents,
- contents page,
- continuance,
- continuation,
- convexity,
- copyright page,
- counterfoil,
- countermark,
- dactylogram,
- dactylograph,
- dedication,
- dent,
- dint,
- docket,
- double take,
- dying words,
- embossment,
- endleaf,
- endpaper,
- endsheet,
- envoi,
- epilogue,
- errata,
- excrescence,
- fingerprint,
- flyleaf,
- folio,
- follow-through,
- follow-up,
- footmark,
- footprint,
- footstep,
- fore edge,
- foreword,
- fossil footprint,
- front matter,
- government mark,
- government stamp,
- half-title page,
- hallmark,
- head,
- ichnite,
- ichnolite,
- impress,
- impression,
- imprint,
- indent,
- indentation,
- indention,
- index,
- inscription,
- introduction,
- label,
- last words,
- leaf,
- letterhead,
- logo,
- logotype,
- lump,
- makeup,
- masthead,
- pad,
- page,
- Parthian shot,
- parting shot,
- paw print,
- pawmark,
- peroration,
- pimple,
- plate,
- postface,
- postfix,
- postlude,
- postscript,
- preface,
- preliminaries,
- price tag,
- print,
- PS,
- pug,
- pugmark,
- recto,
- refrain,
- registered trademark,
- reverso,
- running head,
- running title,
- seal,
- second thought,
- sequel,
- sequela,
- sequelae,
- sequelant,
- sequent,
- sequitur,
- sigil,
- signature,
- signet,
- stamp,
- step,
- sticker,
- stub,
- stud,
- subscript,
- subtitle,
- suffix,
- supplement,
- swan song,
- table of contents,
- tag,
- tail,
- tally,
- text,
- thumbmark,
- thumbprint,
- ticket,
- title,
- title page,
- token,
- trade name,
- trademark,
- trademark name,
- trim size,
- type page,
- verso,
- vestige