# soft copy

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A digital copy of a document, rather than a copy printed on paper.

## Etymology
From soft + copy, attributed to American information technologist, philosopher, and sociologist Ted Nelson.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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