XEROX

Xerox, xerographic copier, Xerox machine

(noun) a duplicator (trade mark Xerox) that copies graphic matter by the action of light on an electrically charged photoconductive insulating surface in which the latent image is developed with a resinous powder

xerox, xerox copy

(noun) a copy made by a xerographic copier

photocopy, run off, xerox

(verb) reproduce by xerography

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

xerox (plural xeroxes)

(slang, North America) A photocopy.

A photocopier.

Synonyms

• photocopy

Verb

xerox (third-person singular simple present xeroxes, present participle xeroxing, simple past and past participle xeroxed)

(slang, North America, Philippines) To make a paper copy or copies by means of a photocopier.

Synonyms

• (make a paper copy): copy, photocopy

Noun

Xerox (plural Xeroxes)

Alternative form of xerox

Source: Wiktionary



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