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xerox

 

[ หˆzษชษ™rษ’ks ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

brand name

Xerox is a trademarked term that refers to a brand of photocopying machines and related technologies. Initially established in the 20th century, Xerox has become synonymous with the act of photocopying, regardless of the brand of the machine used. The term can also refer to documents that have been duplicated using a Xerox machine. In modern usage, it often implies the copy process itself, highlighting the brand's significant impact on office practices and documentation.

Synonyms

copy, duplicate, photocopy

Examples of usage

  • I need to make a Xerox of this report.
  • Can you Xerox these pages for me?
  • She handed me a Xerox of her resume.
  • Please make a Xerox for our records.

Translations

Translations of the word "xerox" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น xerox

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคผเฅ‡เคฐเฅ‰เค•เฅเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Xerox

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ xerox

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบัะตั€ะพะบั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kserokoparka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ผใƒญใƒƒใ‚ฏใ‚น

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Xerox

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Xerox

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท Xerox

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ œ๋ก์Šค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฒูŠุฑูˆูƒุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Xerox

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ xerox

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ–ฝไน

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Xerox

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Xerox

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Zeroks

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ–แƒ”แƒ แƒแƒฅแƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Xerox

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Xerox

Etymology

The term 'Xerox' originated from a company founded in the early 1900s, originally named The Haloid Photographic Company. In 1938, Chester Carlson invented the process of electrophotography, which was later marketed as photcopying. The company adopted the name 'Xerox Corporation' in 1961. The name 'Xerox' is derived from the Greek word 'xeros,' meaning dry, and it reflects the dry photocopying process that revolutionized document duplication. Over the decades, the brand became so predominant in the photocopying industry that 'to xerox' became a widely accepted verb in English, indicating the act of making a photocopy. Despite the rise of digital documents and scanning technologies, the Xerox brand remains a cultural reference point for photocopying.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,639, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.