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Photocopy - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

A photocopy is a duplicate of a document or image made using a photocopier, which reproduces the original by scanning and printing it onto paper. It is commonly used for copying text or pictures quickly.

photocopy

/ˈfoʊtoʊˌkɑpi/ /ˈfəʊtəʊˌkɒpi/

Definition:

A reproduction of a document or image made using a photocopier.

Synonyms:

duplicate, replica, copy, facsimile

Part of Speech:

noun, verb

Antonyms:

original, destroy

Common Collocations:

make a photocopy, photocopy machine, photocopy document, black-and-white photocopy

Derivatives:

photocopier, photocopied, photocopying

Usage Tips:

Use "photocopy" as a noun for the copy or as a verb for the action of copying.

Common Phrases:

run off a photocopy, make a photocopy, take a photocopy

Etymology:

Derived from "photo-" (light) and "copy," referring to light-based duplication of documents.

Examples:

  • 1. Please make a photocopy of this form for your records.
  • 2. The librarian asked me to photocopy the article instead of taking the book.
  • 3. She handed me a blurry photocopy of the map.
  • 4. Can you photocopy these pages before the meeting?

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