microfilm

/maɪˈkrɒfɪləm/

Definitions

1. noun

a film or sheet coated with a light-sensitive emulsion, used for making photographs or copies of documents.

“The archives were stored on microfilm to save space.”

2. verb

to make or copy a document or photograph using microfilm.

“The librarian microfilmed the rare book to preserve its condition.”

Synonyms

  • duplicate
  • film
  • reel

Antonyms

  • original
  • unique