mastercopy

English

Alternative forms

• master copy

Noun

mastercopy (plural mastercopies)

1. Alternative form of master copy

Verb

mastercopy (third-person singular simple present mastercopies, present participle mastercopying, simple past and past participle mastercopied)

1. (transitive, intransitive, publishing, printing) To transfer edits to a master copy from various stakeholders' copies (as for example with multiple authors and editors).
2. (transitive, intransitive, fine arts) To copy from a master artist or a work thereof (a master or masterpiece); to produce a replica of a masterpiece, for purposes including training, enjoyment, homage, pastiche, or otherwise.