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- [zi-rog-ruh-fee]
- /zɪˈrɒg rə fi/
- /ziərˈɒɡrəfi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [zi-rog-ruh-fee]
- /zɪˈrɒg rə fi/
Definitions of xerography word
- noun xerography an electrostatic printing process for copying text or graphics whereby areas on a sheet of paper corresponding to the image areas of the original are sensitized with a charge of static electricity so that, when powdered with a toner carrying an opposite charge, only the charged areas retain the toner, which is then fused to the paper to make it permanent. 1
- noun xerography A dry copying process in which black or colored powder adheres to parts of a surface remaining electrically charged after being exposed to light from an image of the document to be copied. 1
- noun xerography a photocopying process in which an electrostatic image is formed on a selenium plate or cylinder. The plate or cylinder is dusted with a resinous powder, which adheres to the charged regions, and the image is then transferred to a sheet of paper on which it is fixed by heating 0
- noun xerography a process for copying printed material, pictures, etc., in which the latent image of the original material is transferred by the action of light to an electrically charged surface to which the image attracts oppositely charged dry ink particles, which are then fused in place on the copy paper, reproducing the original image 0
- noun xerography a photocopying process in which a negative image formed on an electrically charged plate is transferred as a positive to paper and thermally fixed. 0
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Origin of xerography
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50; xero- + -graphy
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Parts of speech for Xerography
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
xerography popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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