Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

photostat

Noun

/ˈfoʊtəˌstæt/

Definition

A photostat is a copy of a document or an image made using a photographic process.

Examples

The company used a photostat machine to make copies of the blueprints.
I received a photostat of my original documents for record-keeping.
Back in the days, students would often photostat their notes to share with classmates.

Meaning

The term ‘photostat’ refers specifically to a reproduction of written or printed material using a machine that transfers images onto paper via photography, historically used for creating duplicates before the advent of digital copying.