photoprint

[ foh-tuh-print ]

noun

1. a photographic print.
2. a print made by a photomechanical process; a photocopy.

Other Words From

• photo·printer noun
• photo·printing noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of photoprint¹

First recorded in 1885–90; photo- + print

Example Sentences

The energy and electricity part of the equation came in the form of a streaky neon light photoprint that carried through the collection: smudged, wavy lines and glowing tubes of oranges, yellows and reds against a black background that could easily have been the twinkling lights of the Santa Monica Pier reflected off the inky Pacific just before daybreak or the Sunset Strip reflected off a pair of sunglasses at last call.

From Los Angeles Times

“Photoprint flower power,” wrote Anne Slowey of Elle on Twitter. “1960s Jackie O goes surfing in Hawaii,” wrote Jane Keltner de Valle of Teen Vogue.

From New York Times

The Facebook search warrants typically demand a user's "Neoprint" and "Photoprint" -- terms that Facebook has used to describe a detailed package of profile and photo information that is not even available to users themselves.

From Reuters

The result: the chemically treated paper develops an impression much as a photoprint reacts from light waves.

From Time Magazine Archive

They even found, in his living quarters, a blown-up photoprint picture of Nevil Ormm, draped in black.

From Project Gutenberg