English > copier: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact| Meaning | apparatus that makes copies of typed, written or drawn material. |
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| Synonym | duplicator |
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| Narrower | Photostat, Photostat machine | A duplicating machine that makes quick positive or negative copies directly on the surface of prepared paper |
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| Xerox, xerographic copier, Xerox machine | 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 |
| facsimile, facsimile machine, fax | duplicator that transmits the copy by wire or radio |
| hectograph, heliotype | duplicator consisting of a gelatin plate from which ink can be taken to make a copy |
| lithograph, lithograph machine | duplicator that prints by lithography |
| mimeograph, mimeo, mimeograph machine, Roneo, Roneograph | A rotary duplicator that uses a stencil through which ink is pressed (trade mark Roneo) |
| photocopier | A copier that uses photographic methods of making copies |
| Broader | apparatus, setup | equipment designed to serve a specific function |
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| Spanish | autocopista, copiadora, copiador, multicopista |
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| Catalan | copiadora, multicopista |
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| Verbs | copy | make a replica of |
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