photocopying

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Scope note
General term for the practice of reproducing relatively flat originals, most often documents, in a machine employing a light-sensitive process and usually at a one-to-one scale. In the early and mid-20th century, used regarding various specific processes; since the mid-20th century, most often used regarding xerography.
photocopying
Accepted term: 13-May-2024