Photostat (Noun)
Meaning 1
A duplicating machine that makes quick positive or negative copies directly on the surface of prepared paper.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 2
A photocopy made on a Photostat machine.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The researcher made a photostat of the rare document to study it further without damaging the original.
- The office worker created a photostat of the contract to send to the client for review.
- Before the advent of modern photocopiers, the library used a photostat machine to reproduce important documents.
- The artist used a photostat of her original drawing to create multiple prints for an exhibition.
- The historian made a photostat of the fragile newspaper clipping to preserve it for future generations.