photostat

[ foh-tuh-stat ]

noun

1. a camera for making facsimile copies of documents, drawings, etc., in the form of paper negatives on which the positions of lines, objects, etc., in the originals are maintained.
2. a copy made with this camera.

verb (used with or without object)

, pho·to·stat·ed or pho·to·stat·ted, pho·to·stat·ing or pho·to·stat·ting.

1. to copy with this camera.

photostat

/ ˈfəʊtəʊˌstæt /

noun

1. a machine or process used to make quick positive or negative photographic copies of written, printed, or graphic matter
2. any copy made by such a machine

verb

1. to make a photostat copy (of)

Derived Forms

• ˌphotoˈstatic, adjective

Other Words From

• photo·stater photo·statter noun
• photo·static adjective
• photo·stati·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of photostat¹

Formerly a trademark

Example Sentences

Now, it could be that this document you have just showed me is another copy or another photostat initialed?

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A photostat of a multi-paged typewritten report lay on top of the neat pile of papers in the folder.

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You propose to take a photostat of this and return this report to the lieutenant?

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Yes, sir; and I don't know who made the photostat, I did not.

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We have photographed what is now Commission Exhibit No. 333 and we are keeping the photostat.

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Related Words

• clone
• copy
• duplicate
• emulate
• imitate
• mirror
• photocopy
• portray
• print
• recreate
• reflect
• repeat
• replicate
• reprint