reproduction proof

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noun (1)

repro proof

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noun (2)

re·​pro proof
ˈrē(ˌ)prō
variants or repro or reproduction proof
plural -s
: a clean sharp proof made especially from a letterpress printing surface to serve as photographic copy for a printing plate (as for letterpress, offset, or gravure)

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Etymology

Noun (2)

repro short for reproduction

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1945, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reproduction proof was in 1945

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“Reproduction proof.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reproduction%20proof. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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