Photocopy/ˈfəʊtəʊkɑːpi/ Definition 1 of 3Pro Tip 1/3Device Required Photocopies are made using a photocopier, not by hand. I need to find a photocopier to make a photocopy of my ID. Pro Tip 2/3Quality Variation Photocopies can vary in quality, sometimes lighter or darker than the original. The photocopy came out too dark; the details are hard to see. Pro Tip 3/3Not for Official Use Photocopies are not usually accepted as official documents. You can't use a photocopy of your passport for identification; you need the original.