photoduplication

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noun (1)

pho·​to·​du·​pli·​ca·​tion ˌfō-tō-ˌdü-plə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce photoduplication (audio)
-ˌdyü-
: the process of making photocopies

photoduplicate

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verb

pho·​to·​duplicate ¦fōt(ˌ)ō+ How to pronounce photoduplicate (audio)

photoduplicate

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noun (2)

pho·​to·​duplicate "+ How to pronounce photoduplicate (audio)

Word History

Etymology

Verb

phot- + duplicate

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1919, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of photoduplication was in 1919

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“Photoduplication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photoduplication. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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