Meaning & Definition of word "Photocopier"

Photocopier

/ˈfoʊtəˌkɒpɪr/

1. A machine that makes copies of documents and other visual images onto paper or similar material.
- Example: The office purchased a new photocopier to handle the increased volume of paperwork.
2. A device that produces duplicates by scanning and printing.
- Example: She used the photocopier to reproduce several copies of the report for the meeting.
3. A common piece of office equipment.
- Example: I need to refill the paper tray in the photocopier before starting the bulk printing.
4. An essential tool in schools and businesses for distributing written materials.
- Example: The teacher relied on the photocopier to prepare handouts for her students.
5. A machine that can also perform functions such as scanning and faxing.
- Example: The multifunction photocopier in our office can scan documents and send them via email.

●Derived from the prefix 'photo-' meaning light, and 'copter' from 'copy', indicating the machine's function of copying using light.

photo copy:

A copy made from an original document using a photocopier.

xerox it:

Colloquially used to mean making a photocopy of a document.

run it through the copier:

To make a copy of a document using a photocopier.

copy:

To make a duplicate of a document.

duplicate:

To make an exact copy of something.

scan:

To convert a document into a digital format.

Meaning: Xerox

● Example Sentence: Can you Xerox this document for me?

Meaning: Copy machine

● Example Sentence: We'll just use the copy machine to get those documents printed.