Complete Definition of "xerox"

see|Xerox

English

Pronunciation
IPA|/�ziɹ.�ks/
Schoolbook Phonetics: (z�rʹäks)
Last Resort Phonetics: ZEER-ox

Etymology
From Xerox, a photocopier, via xerography from Greek xero meaning �dry� and graphy meaning �writing�

Noun
en-noun|es

  1. slang A photocopy.

#: Hand me that xerox, would you?

Usage notes
This term may have trademark status.

Derived terms
xerox copy

Verb
en-verb|xerox|es

  1. slang To make a paper copy or copies by means of a photocopier.

#: I xeroxed the report for all the people at the meeting.

Usage notes
This term may have trademark status.

Synonyms
italbrac-colon|make a paper copy copy, photocopy

Translations
trans-top|make photocopies
Bulgarian: копи�ам
Dutch: fotokopiëren
Interlingua: photocopiar, xeroxar
Italian: fotocopiare, xerocopiare
trans-mid
Spanish: fotocopiar
Portuguese: fotocopiar, xerocar
trans-bottom

Category:Greek derivations
Category:Genericized trademarks

pt:xerox
ru:xerox
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zh:xerox

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