1. to reduce the size of (a photographic image or document) by photographic means
Usage: technical; chiefly used in printing and document management

Examples

• The library used a photoreduce machine to shrink large blueprints for archival storage.
• We photoreduce the original documents to fit standard filing cabinets.
• The technician photoreduce the oversized map to a more manageable size.
• Photoreduce this page to 50% of its original dimensions.
• The printing department can photoreduce your materials at no extra cost.