photostatic

adjective

pho·​to·​stat·​ic ˌfō-tə-ˈsta-tik How to pronounce photostatic (audio)
: of, made by, or using a photostat
a photostatic copy
a photostatic process

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of photostatic was in 1919

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“Photostatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photostatic. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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