soft copy

noun

, Computers.

1. computer output displayed on the screen of a VDT ( hard copy ).

Example Sentences

Rather, genetic information in DNA was first converted into a soft copy—a draft form—and it was this copy, not the DNA original, that was translated into a protein.

From Literature

"Cyber Café shall prepare a monthly report of the log register showing date-wise details on the usage of the computer resource and submit a hard and soft copy of the same to the person or agency as directed by the registration agency by the 5th day of next month," read the guidelines.

From BBC

As Mildred approached, Olive held out one limp soft copy with a hand that shook perceptibly.

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