Definition for: xerox

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English

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈziɹ.ɑks/
• Schoolbook Phonetics: (zērʹäks)
• Last Resort Phonetics: ZEER-ox

Etymology

From Xerox ™, the trademark name for a type of photocopier, via xerography from Greek xero meaning dry and graphy meaning writing

Noun

xerox ( plural xeroxes )

1. ( slang ) A photocopy.

   Hand me that xerox , would you?

Usage notes

According to Xerox Corporation, Xerox ® is properly used only as a brand name to identify the company’s products and services, ie a Xerox printer.

Verb

to xerox ( third-person singular simple present xeroxes , present participle xeroxing , simple past xeroxed , past participle xeroxed )

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

The Xerox trademark is at risk of becoming generic because of this use. The company is engaged in an ongoing campaign to convince the public that Xerox should not be used as a verb. To this end, the company has written to publications that have used Xerox as a verb, and has also purchased print advertisements declaring that "you cannot 'xerox' a document, but you can copy it on" a photocopier, particularly "a Xerox Brand copying machine."

Translations

• Bulgarian: копирам
• Dutch: fotokopiëren
• Interlingua: photocopiar, xeroxar
• Spanish: fotocopiar, xeroxear
• Portuguese: fotocopiar, xerocar

Derived Terms

xerox copy

Other Translations for "xerox"

Braille 6 Dot
Braille 8 Dot
Sign Language Spelling
Morse Code		xerox
Hex		78 65 72 6f 78
Pig Latin		eroxxay

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