photocopy
noun
a photographic reproduction of a document, print, or the like.
photocopying
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present participleof photocopy.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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After the Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago was found guilty in 1984 of illegally photocopying the music of a religious composer, the U.S.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 26, 2024
In 2021, the SPS started photocopying mail being sent to inmates to try and close down this route.
From BBC ● Jan. 17, 2024
A big chunk of that archive is composed of the so-called “Coffin series” — Xerox books begun in 1966, in which Smith experimented with photocopying photographs, ordinary household objects and fragments of her own body.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2023
Shops that provide photocopying services have been told to deny service to petitioners, who tend to gather in Beijing when it holds important meetings.
From Reuters ● Oct. 11, 2022
I was answering phones, photocopying, distributing newsletters on the street.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
