photostat
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˈfoʊtəˌstæt/
KK: /ˈfoʊtəˌstæt/
noun
Definition
A copy of a document or image made using a special machine that uses light to reproduce the original on paper.
Example
I made a photostat of the important document for my records.
Conversation
Do you remember that photostat I made of my old art project?
Yeah, I thought it turned out really well!
Thanks! I wanted to keep a photostat of it for my portfolio.
That's a great idea! It will look nice in there.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
copy
replica
duplicate
Antonyms
original
source
prototype
verb
Definition
To create a photocopy of a document using a machine that produces copies by photographic means.
Example
I need to photostat this document for my records.
Tense Forms
Past: photostatted
Past Participle: photostatted
Conversation
Could you help me photostat this document for my class?
Sure! Do you have a machine nearby?
Yes, there's one at the library, but I need it done quickly.
Root Explanation
Photostat → It is formed from "photo-" (from Greek "phōs", meaning light) and "stat" (from Latin "stare", meaning to stand). The word refers to a process that uses light to create a standing image or copy of a document.
Memory Tip
Think of 'light' ('photo-') being used to create a 'standing' ('stat') image — that's how photostat means a copy made using light.
Visually Confused Words
No commonly confused words.