Photostat: meaning, definitions and examples
๐จ๏ธ
photostat
[ fษสtษสstรฆt ]
photocopy device
A photostat is a device used for making copies of documents and images. It works by reflecting light off the original document onto a photosensitive surface, creating a reproduction. The term was originally a trademark but has since become a generic term for such devices. These machines were commonly used in offices before the advent of modern photocopying technology. They remain in use for archival purposes in some situations.
Synonyms
copying machine, duplicator, photocopy.
Examples of usage
- I used the photostat to make copies of the report.
- The archive still has a functioning photostat for historical documents.
- She sent the photostat of the drawing to her colleagues.
- The photostat produced a clear copy of the document.
Translations
Translations of the word "photostat" in other languages:
๐ต๐น fotocรณpia
๐ฎ๐ณ เคซเฅเคเฅเคเฅเคชเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Fotokopie
๐ฎ๐ฉ fotokopi
๐บ๐ฆ ัะพัะพะบะพะฟัั
๐ต๐ฑ fotokopia
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฉใใณใใผ
๐ซ๐ท photocopie
๐ช๐ธ fotocopia
๐น๐ท fotokopi
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ณต์ฌ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุณุฎุฉ ููุชูุบุฑุงููุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ fotokopie
๐ธ๐ฐ fotokรณpia
๐จ๐ณ ๅคๅฐไปถ
๐ธ๐ฎ fotokopija
๐ฎ๐ธ afritun
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะพัะพะบำฉัััะผะต
๐ฌ๐ช แคแแขแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ fotokopi
๐ฒ๐ฝ fotocopia
Etymology
The term 'photostat' was first coined in the early 20th century and is derived from the combination of 'photo', relating to light, and 'stat', from the Greek word 'statikos', meaning โstandingโ or โat restโ. The Photostat machine was invented by Chester Carlson in 1938, leading to a revolution in document duplication. Its popularity grew in the mid-20th century, especially in offices and educational institutions where document reproduction was a common need. The Photostat worked by using photographic technology to capture images onto sensitive paper, bypassing the need for traditional printing methods. Over the decades, with advancements in digital technology and electronic photocopying, the use of traditional photostats has declined, yet the name persists as a reminder of early document reproduction techniques.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #27,272, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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