In photography or printing, producing a positive image directly without requiring a negative, or describing an inherently positive quality.
From auto- (self) + positive (affirmative or producing a positive image). This photographic term refers to processes that bypass the traditional negative step.
Autopositive printing processes were early steps toward instant photography—they showed that you didn't always need to follow traditional chemical photography rules to get a picture.
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