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a proof, usually pulled on glossy paper, of a fidelity suitable for reproduction by photography for making a plate. Also called repro, reproduction proof.[1945-50]
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repro proof
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repro proof — ˈrē(ˌ)prō noun or repro or reproduction proof ( s) Etymology: repro short for reproduction : a clean sharp proof made especially from a letterpress printing surface to serve as photographic copy f … Useful english dictionary
repro — [rē′prō΄] n. pl. repros short for: 1. Informal REPRODUCTION (sense 2) 2. REPRODUCTION PROOF: also repro proof … English World dictionary
proof — Synonyms and related words: Christophany, Ditto copy, Photostat, Satanophany, Xerox, Xerox copy, absolute indication, account, acid test, acquaintance, affirmation, airtight, ammunition, angelophany, announcement, appearance, argument, assay,… … Moby Thesaurus
repro — /ree proh/, n., pl. repros. 1. Informal. reproduction (def. 3). 2. Print. See repro proof. [1945 50; by shortening] * * * … Universalium
proof — [n1] evidence, authentication affidavit, argument, attestation, averment, case, certification, chapter and verse*, clincher*, clue, confirmation, corroboration, credentials, criterion, cue*, data, demonstration, deposition, documents,… … New thesaurus
repro — re•pro [[t]ˈri proʊ[/t]] n. pl. pros 1) inf reproduction 2) 2) pri reproduction proof: a printer s proof from which a usable plate can be made by photographic reproduction • Etymology: 1945–50; by shortening … From formal English to slang
repro — noun (plural repros) Etymology: short for reproduction Date: 1946 1. a clear sharp proof made especially from a letterpress printing surface to serve as photographic copy for a printing plate 2. reproduction 2 … New Collegiate Dictionary
reproduction proof — noun see repro proof * * * Print. See repro proof. [1945 50] * * * reproduction proof noun (printing) A high quality proof made from strips of typeset copy and photographed to produce a plate for printing from (often shortened to repro proof or… … Useful english dictionary
press proof — noun 1. : the last proof submitted before a printing order is sent to press 2. : a proof made on a printing press that is usually the press on which the job is to be printed to show general appearance, margins, and color 3. : repro proof * * *… … Useful english dictionary
reproduction proof — Print. See repro proof. [1945 50] * * * … Universalium
