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photocopy vs microcopy

microcopy vs photocopy

photocopy is a noun but microcopy is not a noun.

photocopy and microcopy both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
photocopy Yes No Yes No
microcopy No No Yes No
As verbs, microcopy is a hyponym of photocopy; that is, microcopy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than photocopy:
  • photocopy: reproduce by xerography
  • microcopy: photocopy printed or other graphic matter so that it is reduced in size
Other hyponyms of photocopy include photostat.
photocopy (noun) microcopy (noun)
a photographic copy of written or printed or graphic work
photocopy (verb) microcopy (verb)
reproduce by xerography photocopy printed or other graphic matter so that it is reduced in size
Difference between photocopy and microcopy

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