page vs leaf

page and leaf both are nouns.

page and leaf both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
page	Yes	No	Yes	No
leaf	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, leaf is a hypernym of page; that is, leaf is a word with a broader meaning than page:

page: one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
leaf: a sheet of any written or printed material (especially in a manuscript or book)

Other hypernyms of page include folio.

page (noun)	leaf (noun)
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains	hinged or detachable flat section (as of a table or door)
in medieval times a youth acting as a knight's attendant as the first stage in training for knighthood	a sheet of any written or printed material (especially in a manuscript or book)
a youthful attendant at official functions or ceremonies such as legislative functions and weddings	the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
a boy who is employed to run errands

page (verb)	leaf (verb)
contact, as with a pager or by calling somebody's name over a P.A. system	produce leaves, of plants
number the pages of a book or manuscript	turn over pages
work as a page	look through a book or other written material

Difference between page and leaf

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