Meaning of the word "carbon paper" in English

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carbon paper

US /ˈkɑːr.bən ˌpeɪ.pər/
UK /ˈkɑːr.bən ˌpeɪ.pər/
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Noun

1.

a thin paper coated with a waxy pigment, used for making a copy of a document as it is being written or typed

Example:
She used carbon paper to make a duplicate of the invoice.
Old typewriters often required carbon paper for copies.
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