pho·to·copy
ˈfō-tə-ˌkä-pē 
: a copy of usually printed material made with a process in which an image is formed by the action of light usually on an electrically charged surface
photocopied; photocopying; photocopies
: to make a photocopy of
: to make a photocopy
photocopier
noun
Examples of photocopy in a Sentence
Noun
She made a photocopy of the letter.
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Noun
But the document, Hochman said, is an undated photocopy.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 21 Feb. 2025
Applicants will need to bring originals or certified copies of all documentation — photocopies will not be accepted.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 7 June 2025
Verb
Her signature was photocopied or had a digital signature on 250 of the 329 forms investigators reviewed, records said.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2025
Based on their 2024 financials, Meta is not some struggling teacher in Boise, Idaho, photocopying textbook pages for their students.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Photocopy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photocopy. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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