a computer printout, often supplied along with or instead of a video screen display
hard copy
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hard copy
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A printed copy, especially of the output of a computer or word processor.
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Noun
(plural hard copies)
- A printed copy of a digital document, as opposed to a copy in electronic form.
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hard copy - Computer Definition
A computer output printed on paper, film, or other permanent, tangible medium, as distinguished from information on a computer disk or in computer memory. Hard copy is not exactly carved in stone, but it cannot easily be changed. See also soft copy.
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Printed output. Contrast with soft copy.
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