Photostated: meaning, definitions and examples
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photostated
[ ˌfoʊtəˈsteɪtɪd ]
copying documents
Photostated refers to the action of making a copy of a document using a photostatic process, which typically involves light-sensitive materials to reproduce the original document. This term is mainly used in contexts involving legal or official documents where duplicate records are necessary.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I photostated the contract for our records.
- She photostated the important pages from the book.
- The lawyer photostated the signed agreement for both parties.
- I need to photostate my ID before the meeting.
Translations
Translations of the word "photostated" in other languages:
🇵🇹 fotocopiado
🇮🇳 फोटोकॉपी किया हुआ
🇩🇪 fotokopiert
🇮🇩 difotokopi
🇺🇦 фотокопійований
🇵🇱 sfotokopowane
🇯🇵 フォトコピーされた
🇫🇷 photocopié
🇪🇸 fotocopiado
🇹🇷 fotokopisi alınmış
🇰🇷 복사된
🇸🇦 مصور
🇨🇿 fotokopírovaný
🇸🇰 fotokopírovaný
🇨🇳 复印的
🇸🇮 fotokopirano
🇮🇸 fotókopað
🇰🇿 фотокөшірмесі
🇬🇪 ფოტოკოპირებული
🇦🇿 fotokopiya edilmiş
🇲🇽 fotocopiado
Etymology
The term 'photostated' originates from the word 'photostat', which is a trademark name for a machine developed in the early 20th century. This machine used a photostatic process to create copies of documents. The term became widely recognized as the method of producing duplicate documents using light-sensitive paper, and it has since evolved to describe the act of copying documents in general. With advancements in technology, the reliance on traditional photostatic machines has decreased, but the terminology has persisted. The historical significance of 'photostatic' methods in document reproduction has established a legacy that illustrates the evolution of copy technologies over the decades.