copier
/'kɔpiə/
Definition
- Noun:
- A machine that makes copies of documents: A "copier" is a device that reproduces typed, written, or drawn material onto paper, typically using a process like xerography.
Usage
- A "copier" is a common office machine. You use it to duplicate pages from a book, a report, or a handwritten note.
- The word is often used interchangeably with "photocopier."
Examples
- Noun:
- Please make ten copies of this report on the office copier.
- The old copier is broken, so we need to call a technician.
- Modern copiers can also scan documents and send them via email.
Advanced Usage
- "To be a mere copier": This figurative use describes a person who imitates or replicates the work of others without originality.
- The artist was accused of being a mere copier of classical styles.
Variants and Related Words
- Photocopier (n): A more specific term for a copier that uses light and electrostatic charges to make copies.
- The photocopier in the library is very fast.
- Copy (v/n): The action performed by a copier (verb) or the resulting duplicate (noun).
- Can you copy this for me? (v)
- I need a copy of my passport. (n)
- Duplicator (n): A more general term for any machine that makes copies.
Synonyms
- Photocopier: A machine that makes photographic copies of documents.
- Duplicator: A device for making multiple copies.
Related Phrases
- Copier paper: The specific type of paper designed for use in a photocopier.
- We need to order more copier paper.
- Copier toner: The powdered ink used in laser copiers and printers.
- The copier is out of toner.
Noun
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apparatus that makes copies of typed, written or drawn material
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