photocopy — A photographic copy of a document made by a machine
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A photographic copy of a document made by a machine
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfoʊtoʊkɑːpi/
Example Sentences
- The photocopy machine ate my homework and burped out confetti instead!
- Please bring a photocopy of your passport to the interview.
- I accidentally photocopied my face instead of the document - now I have 20 copies of my confused expression.
photocopy
NOUN[/ˈfoʊtoʊkɑːpi/]
A photographic copy of a document made by a machine
Making photocopies of documents
When your photocopy turns out sloppy, just copy again!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Photocopy emerged in the 1920s as a compound of Greek 'photos' (light) and English 'copy' (duplicate). The term was coined with the development of photocopying technology, which uses light to create reproductions of documents.
Breakdown
photo- (from Greek 'photos', meaning light) + -copy (from English 'copy', meaning duplicate or reproduction). The compound reflects the mechanical process of using light to transfer images onto paper.
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📝Examples
“The photocopy machine ate my homework and burped out confetti instead!”
“Please bring a photocopy of your passport to the interview.”
“I accidentally photocopied my face instead of the document - now I have 20 copies of my confused expression.”
“The photocopy quality is so poor that it looks like abstract art.”
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