Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

soft copy

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.42 in modern English

Syllables
soft- -copy
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A digital copy of a document, rather than a copy printed on paper.

Etymology

From soft + copy, attributed to American information technologist, philosopher, and sociologist Ted Nelson.

Inflected Forms

soft copies (plural) softcopy (alternative)

Phrases

hard copy

Frequently Paired Words

scan hard copy

Antonyms

hard copy

Questions

What does soft copy mean?
A digital copy of a document, rather than a copy printed on paper.
Where does soft copy come from?
From soft + copy, attributed to American information technologist, philosopher, and sociologist Ted Nelson.

How to pronounce soft copy

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