Paper is often used for writing.
Paper is a thin sheet that is made from vegetable fiber pulp . The Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) attributes the etymological origin of the term to the Catalan word paper which, in turn, would derive from the Latin papyrus.
The fibers used, which may come from wood, straw or other sources, are ground, bleached and dissolved in water . Then a drying and hardening process is carried out using different mechanisms.
History of paper
Paper was developed by the Chinese from the waste of silk, rice or hemp straw, and cotton during the 2nd century . Previously, the Egyptians had developed papyrus from the stem of plants growing on the banks of the Nile River , while Europeans turned to parchments created from tanned skins.
Today there are an infinite number of types of paper, which differ in terms of durability (the ability to fulfill its functions during prolonged use), stability (to retain its dimensions despite changes in atmospheric conditions) and resilience . (the ability to recover its original shape after having been deformed). It is even possible to recycle used paper to avoid cutting down trees which means producing more paper.
It is possible to capture an impression on paper.
Different classifications
Likewise, we must not forget that currently paper is also usually classified taking into account its format. This means that we can talk about paper A0 , A1 , A2 , A3 , A4 , A5 , A6 , A7 or A8 .
It is also interesting to be clear that when classifying any type of paper in a more in-depth manner, another broad series of criteria will be taken into account such as its rigidity, resistance to what would be pressure, weight, degree of whiteness it has, the opacity it presents or its porosity.
Uses of paper
To all this we should add the fact that today paper is not only an element that becomes a communication tool but also an essential material for art . Thus, there is the so-called origami , which is responsible for using paper to make all types of figures, or there are even sculptors who use this material to create their works in an original way.
Of course, we must not forget that paper is used to make money , specifically bills, and even to create all types of furniture for the home or office.
The concept in various areas
In everyday language, the concept of paper is used to name any sheet or piece of paper, whether handwritten, printed or blank . For example: “Please give me a piece of paper so I can write down my phone number” , “I ran out of paper and I still have to continue writing” , “I can't find the paper where I wrote down the things we have to buy at the supermarket” .
It is also important to be clear that within the world of interpretation the term is also used, but with another meaning. Specifically, in this case said word is synonymous with character . In this way, it is often said "My actor friend has been given a role as a doctor in the film of one of the most important directors in the country."