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photostat

/ˈfəʊtəstæt/noun

उच्चारण फ़ोटस्टैट

फ़ोटोकॉपी, फ़ोटोस्टेट, प्रतिलिपि

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    a copy of a document made on a photocopier

    फ़ोटोकॉपी, फ़ोटोस्टेट, प्रतिलिपि

    • Attach a photostat of your mark sheet to the application form.
    • Two photostats of the Aadhaar card are required.
    • Hand in a photostat of your ticket as proof.
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    • The shopkeeper charges one rupee for each photostat.
    • Keep a photostat of every important document.

    Synonyms photocopy copy duplicate Xerox

    Opposite original

verbphotostatted, photostatting
  1. 1

    [T] ~ sth

    to make a copy of a document on a photocopier

    फ़ोटोकॉपी करना, फ़ोटोस्टेट करना

    • Please photostat these certificates before the interview.
    • Photostat all your documents before submitting the originals.
    • Could you photostat my passport for me?
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    • He photostatted the whole chapter at the library.
    • Don't forget to photostat the form before you send it.

    Synonyms photocopy copy duplicate

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Usage: Photostat was originally a trademark, and in Indian English it is widely used to mean photocopy, while British and American speakers usually say photocopy.

Photostat मूल रूप से एक trademark था, और Indian English में इसे photocopy के अर्थ में ख़ूब प्रयोग किया जाता है, जबकि British और American बोलने वाले आमतौर पर photocopy कहते हैं।