xerox

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

a copy made by a xerographic copier

verb

reproduce by xerography

Roots

xerosxero- · Greek · dry

Synonyms for xerox

photocopyv microcopyv mimeon photostatn mimeographn hectographn facsimilen reprintv photogravuren

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The word xerox breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root xero, from Greek xeros (“dry”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.