hard copy

hard copy
noun
(computer science) matter that is held in a computer and is typed or printed on paper
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he ran off a hard copy of the report

Topics: ↑computer science, ↑computing
Hypernyms: ↑matter

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ˌhard ˈcopy [hard copy] noun uncountable, countable (computing)
information from a computer that has been printed on paper
 
Example Bank:

Most of our material is online, but this course is still only available in hard copy.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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