coperta

Coperta, or copertă in Romanian, is a noun meaning cover, outer layer, lid, or wrapper used to protect or present something. The most common sense refers to the cover of a book, including the front and back covers and the spine, which enclose the pages. In many editions there is a separate outer wrapper or decorative element that is also described as part of the copertă. The design of the copertă typically displays the title, author, and publisher and may feature artwork or photography.

Beyond books, coperta applies to any protective or decorative outer covering for objects. It can refer to protective covers for devices, machinery, furniture, or other equipment, as well as outer wrappers used for packaging or storage. In some contexts, it may denote the cover page or outside envelope of a document or report.

In common usage, coperta forms part of phrases that specify the object being covered, such as coperta cărții (the book’s cover) or coperta de protecție (the protective cover). The word is feminine in Romanian and is widely used in both formal and informal registers.

Related terms include husa (case or sleeve) for specific protective covers and înveliș or înveliitoare (coverings) for different shades of meaning. The term copertă is a standard way to refer to an outer layer designed to protect, conceal, or present an object.