Photocopy

//ˈfəʊtəˌkɒpi// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A copy made using a photocopier.
  2. 2
    a photographic copy of written or printed or graphic work wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To make a copy using a photocopier. transitive

    "‘I don’t need to read it. The relevant passages have been photocopied for me.’"

  2. 2
    reproduce by xerography wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
photostatxeroxblowupblueprintcontact printcontact printing

Example

More examples

"They were sold as photocopy books in Comic Market 67. We had no problem selling all of them, so we had bound copies made."

Etymology

From photo- + copy.

Related phrases

photocopy art

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