xerox
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Noun (2)
- 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 powderSynonyms: xerographic copierXerox machineType of duplicator, copier
- a copy made by a xerographic copierSynonyms: xerox copyType of copy
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Origin: From a brand name of the Xerox corporation.
A copying machine which 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. Syn. — xerox, xerographic copier, xerox machine.
2. A copy made by the xerox process. Syn. — xerox copy.
To copy a printed document on a xerographic device.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: WordNet 1.5
Free On-line Dictionary of Computing
<company> A US company, founded in 1906, specialising in document related technology and services including photocopiers, printers and office software. Xerox's acquisition of Affiliated Computer Services added business process and document management to their product range. In 2013 they have 140,000 employees.
Their research centre, XEROX PARC, prototyped several revolutionary advances in computing, which the company failed to exploit, including the WIMP desktop metaphor and XEROX Network Services.
(http://xerox.com/).
(2013-04-30)