Photocopy: meaning, definitions and examples

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photocopy

[ ˈfəʊtəˌkɒpi ]

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office equipment

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

Synonyms

copy, duplication, reproduction

Examples of usage

I need to make a photocopy of this report.
She made several photocopies of the presentation for the meeting.

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action

To photocopy means to make a reproduction of a document or image using a photocopier.

Synonyms

copy, duplicate, reproduce

Examples of usage

I will photocopy these documents for you.
He photocopies important papers for the office regularly.

Translations

Translations of the word "photocopy" in other languages:

🇵🇹 fotocópia

🇮🇳 फोटोकॉपी

🇩🇪 Fotokopie

🇮🇩 fotokopi

🇺🇦 фотокопія

🇵🇱 fotokopia

🇯🇵 コピー

🇫🇷 photocopie

🇪🇸 fotocopia

🇹🇷 fotokopi

🇰🇷 복사

🇸🇦 نسخة ضوئية

🇨🇿 fotokopie

🇸🇰 fotokópia

🇨🇳 复印

🇸🇮 fotokopija

🇮🇸 ljósrit

🇰🇿 фотокөшірме

🇬🇪 ფოტოასლი

🇦🇿 fotokopi

🇲🇽 fotocopia

Word origin

The term 'photocopy' originates from the combination of 'photo-' (related to light) and 'copy' (a reproduction). The invention of the photocopier is attributed to Chester Carlson, who developed the process in the 1930s and later commercialized it. Photocopying revolutionized document reproduction and became a standard practice in offices worldwide.