hardcopy

Meanings

• noun

  A printed version of a document or data that can be read and referred to offline.

  - "The hardcopy of the report was handed out to all attendees."
  - "I prefer reading hardcopies of books instead of e-books."

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Antonyms

soft copy

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Synonyms

dead tree edition , listing , printout

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hardcopy
copy , dopy

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Variants

List of all variants of hardcopy that leads to same result
hard copies , hard copy

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Etymology

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Hardcopy originated from the combination of two words: 'hard' (meaning physical or tangible) and 'copy' (meaning a reproduced version of an original).

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Trivia

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1. The first hardcopies were created by using stylus to write on clay tablets.

2. The term 'hardcopy' was first used in the 1960s with the advent of computer printing technology.

3. Hardcopies can be preserved for hundreds of years, unlike digital files which can become obsolete or corrupted over time.

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Related Concepts

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1. Digital copy: A version of a document or data that is stored and accessed electronically.

2. Printout: Another term for a hardcopy, specifically referring to a document produced by a printer.

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Culture

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Hardcopies have been an essential part of human communication and knowledge transfer for centuries. They have been used in various fields, including literature, education, and business. In the digital age, hardcopies have become less common but are still valued for their tactile and permanent nature.

How to Memorize "hardcopy"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a stack of printed papers, or a book in your hands.
   - Visualize the feeling of turning the pages of a hardcopy.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'hardcopy' with the sensation of holding a physical document.
   - Think of hardcopies as a tangible representation of information.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym HARD to remember: H - Handheld, A - Analog, R - Readable, D - Durable

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