Nearby Words
Photostat
| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | duplicate, imitation |
| Synonyms: | Xerox, archetype, carbon, carbon copy, cast, clone, counterfeit, counterpart, ditto*, ectype, effigy, ersatz, facsimile, forgery, hard copy, image, impersonation, impression, imprint, likeness, microfiche, mimeograph, miniature, mirror, model, offprint, parallel, pattern, photocopy, photograph, photostat, portrait, print, reflection, replica, replication, representation, reprint, reproduction, rubbings, similarity, simulacrum, simulation, study, tracing, transcript, transcription, type |
| Notes: | Xerox is actually a trademark for copies made on that brand of machine; copy is a duplicate made in any of a number of ways, while photocopy is a duplicate made using a machine with a photographic process |
| Antonyms: | original, origination, source |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | duplicate |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | copy, reproduction |
| Synonyms: | Xerox, analogue, carbon, carbon copy, chip off the old block, clone, companion, coordinate, copycat, correlate, counterfeit, counterpart, counterscript, dead ringer, ditto*, double, dupe*, duplication, facsimile, fake, fellow, germination, imitation, knockoff, likeness, lookalike, match, mate, obverse, parallel, phony, photocopy, photostat, pirate, reciprocal, recurrence, repetition, replica, replication, repro, ringer, second, similarity, spitting image, stat, twin |
| Notes: | duplication may be regarded as an activity because one duplicates (makes again) something, but replication is a process in which something is replicated (copied) |
| Antonyms: | archetype, model, original, prototype |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | duplicate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make a copy; repeat |
| Synonyms: | Xerox, act like, clone, copy, counterfeit, ditto*, do a takeoff, do again, do like, double, dualize, dupe, echo, fake, go like, imitate, knock off, make like, make replica, make twofold, manifold, mimeo, mirror, multiply, phony, photocopy, photostat, pirate*, redo, redouble, reduplicate, remake, replicate, repro, reproduce, rework, stat, take off as, trace |
| Notes: | duplication may be regarded as an activity because one duplicates (makes again) something, but replication is a process in which something is replicated (copied) |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | facsimile |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | reproduction |
| Synonyms: | Xerox, carbon, carbon copy, chip off old block, clone, copy, copycat, dead ringer, ditto*, double, dupe*, duplicate, knock-off, likeness, look-alike, mimeo, miniature, mirror, photocopy, photostat, print, reduplication, replica, replication, repro, ringer, spitting image, stat, transcript, twin |
| Antonyms: | original |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | photograph |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | a still picture taken with a camera |
| Synonyms: | Kodachrome, Kodak, Polaroid, blowup, close-up, image, likeness, microfilm, mug, negative, photo, photostat, pic, picture, pinup, pix, portrait, positive, print, shot*, slide, snap, snapshot, transparency |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | photograph |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | take a picture with a camera |
| Synonyms: | X-ray, capture on film, capture*, cinematize, close-up, copy, film, get, get a likeness, get a shot, illustrate, lens, make a picture, microfilm, mug, photo, photoengrave, photostat, picture, print, record, reproduce, roll, shoot, snap*, snapshot, take*, turn* |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | reproduce |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make more copies of |
| Synonyms: | Xerox, carbon, clone, copy, do again, dupe*, duplicate, echo, emulate, engross, follow, imitate, knock off, manifold, match, mimeo, mimeograph, mirror, parallel, photocopy, photograph, photostat, pirate, portray, print, reawaken, recount, recreate, redo, reduplicate, reenact, reflect, relive, remake, repeat, replicate, represent, reprint, restamp, revive, stereotype, transcribe, type |
| Antonyms: | abort, destroy, stop |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | reproduction |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | something duplicated; duplication |
| Synonyms: | Photostat, X-ray, Xerox, breeding, carbon copy, carbon, chip off old block, clone, copy, ditto*, dupe*, facsimile, fake, flimsy, generation, imitation, increase, look-alike, mimeo, mimeograph, mirror image, multiplication, offprint, photocopy, photograph, pic, picture, portrayal, print, procreation, proliferation, propagation, recreation, reduplication, reenactment, renewal, replica, replication, reprinting, repro, revival, stat, transcription, twin |
| Antonyms: | original |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | Xerox |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | copy |
| Synonyms: | carbon, clone, counterfeit, ditto, duplicate, forge, mimeograph, photocopy, photostat, replicate, reprint, reproduce, trace |
| Notes: | Xerox is actually a trademark for copies made on that brand of machine; copy is a duplicate made in any of a number of ways, while photocopy is a duplicate made using a machine with a photographic process |
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