English Explanatory Dictionary

xerox

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A xerograph (copy).
  2. A xerographer (machine).
verb
  1. To make a copy using a xerographer.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of xerox.
verb
  1. Alternative letter-case form of xerox.

Pronunciation

/ˈzɛ.ɹɒks/ /ˈziː(ə)ɹ.ɑks/ En-au-xerox.ogg [ˈseɾoks]

Word forms

xerox xeroxes xeroxing xeroxed

Etymology

Genericized trademark from Xerox (“a photocopier”), from xerography, from Ancient Greek ξηρός (xērós, “dry”) and γραφή (graphḗ, “writing”).

Synonyms

xerox copy photocopy photostat xerox machine photocopier photoduplicator copier xerograph photoduplicate

Derived words

xerocracy Xerox art xerox copy xeroxlore xerox machine xeroxable xeroxer
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