Xerography: meaning, definitions and examples

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xerography

 

[ zษชษ™หˆrษ’ษกrษ™fi ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

printing process

Xerography is a dry photocopying technique used to produce copies of documents and images. It works by using electrostatic charges to transfer toner onto paper, which is then fused by heat. This technology has been widely used in photocopiers and laser printers. Xerography is known for its efficiency and relatively low operating costs compared to traditional wet copying methods.

Synonyms

electrostatic printing, laser printing, photocopying

Examples of usage

  • The office invested in a new xerography machine.
  • Xerography allows for rapid duplication of documents.
  • She preferred xerography for its convenience.
  • The teacher used xerography to provide handouts.

Translations

Translations of the word "xerography" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น xerografia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคผเฅ‡เคฐเฅ‹เค—เฅเคฐเคพเคซเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Xerographie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ xerografi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบัะตั€ะพะณั€ะฐั„ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ xerografia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ผใƒญใ‚ฐใƒฉใƒ•ใ‚ฃใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท xรฉrographie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ xerografรญa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท xerografi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ œ๋ก๊ทธ๋ž˜ํ”ผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฒูŠุฑูˆุบุฑุงููŠุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xerografie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ xerografia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้™็”ตๅคๅฐๆœฏ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ xerografija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ xerรณgrafรญa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบัะตั€ะพะณั€ะฐั„ะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒฅแƒกแƒ”แƒ แƒแƒ’แƒ แƒแƒคแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kseroqrafiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ xerografรญa

Etymology

The term 'xerography' is derived from the Greek words 'xeros,' meaning 'dry,' and 'graphos,' meaning 'writing' or 'drawing.' The technology was invented by Chester Carlson in 1938 as a means to create copies of documents without the use of liquid chemicals. Carlson's process was initially called 'electrophotography' before being rebranded as xerography due to its unique dry copying capabilities. The first commercial xerographic copier, the Xerox 914, debuted in 1959 and revolutionized the way documents were reproduced in offices and schools. Over the decades, xerography evolved, becoming a fundamental technology in modern printing and copying, leading to the rise of companies like Xerox Corporation, which became synonymous with high-quality document reproduction.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,173 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.