Half title is a term commonly found in bookbinding referring to a page that contains only the title of the book, oftentimes abbreviated. However, there are several other terms used to describe this page in different contexts. In the UK, this page may be called "bastard title," whereas in France, it is known as a "faux titre." An alternative term used in bibliography is "short title," to distinguish it from the full title that appears on the title page. Another synonym used in the printing industry is "drop title," which is a shorter version of the title that appears at the top of the page. Despite the different terms used, the half title page remains an important part of book publishing.