"master copy" meaning in English

See master copy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: master copies [plural], mastercopy [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} master copy (plural master copies)
  1. (publishing, printing) The copy that acts as the main or original version among several copies, such as the master proof where changes from other author copies are combined, or a similar master manuscript with edits transferred to it. Derived forms: mastercopy [verb]
    Sense id: en-master_copy-en-noun-~X87wvfG Categories (other): Printing, Publishing, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 19 33 10 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 36 16 36 8 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 35 18 33 11 3 Topics: media, printing, publishing
  2. (business) An original copy of a document, digital file, stencil, or other item that acts as the main version used to create all other copies, such as photocopies, printouts, or duplicates made by various methods. Synonyms: original
    Sense id: en-master_copy-en-noun--iqwW9ZI Categories (other): Business, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 19 33 10 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 36 16 36 8 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 35 18 33 11 3 Topics: business
  3. (fine arts) A copy of a famous artwork made for purposes such as practice, enjoyment, respect, or imitation.
    Sense id: en-master_copy-en-noun-xGGzi9lV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 19 33 10 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 36 16 36 8 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 35 18 33 11 3

Verb

Forms: master copies [present, singular, third-person], master copying [participle, present], master copied [participle, past], master copied [past], mastercopy [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-verb}} master copy (third-person singular simple present master copies, present participle master copying, simple past and past participle master copied)
  1. (transitive, intransitive, publishing, printing) To transfer edits to a master copy from various stakeholders' copies (as for example with multiple authors and editors). Tags: intransitive, transitive
    Sense id: en-master_copy-en-verb-dhcKh5SS Categories (other): Printing, Publishing, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 19 33 10 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 35 18 33 11 3 Topics: media, printing, publishing
  2. (transitive, intransitive, fine arts) To make a copy of a masterpiece. Tags: intransitive, transitive
    Sense id: en-master_copy-en-verb-53OxLFXQ

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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