photostat

Definition of Photostat in English :

1. photostat

a photocopy made on a Photostat machine

2. photostat, photostat machine

a duplicating machine that makes quick positive or negative copies directly on the surface of prepared paper

3. photostat

make a copy by means of a Photostat device

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Photostat

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 -stats, -statting, -stating, -statted or -stated

3.

to make a photostat copy (of)

noun

1. [often P-]

a device for making photocopies on special paper

2.

a copy so made

verb transitiveWord forms: ˈphotoˌstated or ˈphotoˌstatted, ˈphotoˌstating or ˈphotoˌstatting

3.

to make a photostat of

n.

1. A photographic device for making positive or negative copies of graphic matter.

2. A copy made with such a device.