duplicator

/'dju:plikeitə/

Thân thiện

A librarian uses a duplicator to copy a page from an old book.

Definition

Noun: 1. A machine or device that produces copies of documents, images, or other material: A duplicator is an apparatus designed to replicate typed, written, or drawn content onto multiple sheets of paper or other media.

Usage

A duplicator is used to create multiple identical copies from a single original. It is often found in office, school, or printing environments. The term is more formal and technical than "copier."

Examples

• Noun:
  • The office purchased a new duplicator to handle the monthly newsletter.
  • Before modern photocopiers, schools used spirit duplicators to make worksheets.

Advanced Usage

• "To operate a duplicator": To use the machine to produce copies.
  • She learned how to operate the stencil duplicator efficiently.

Variants and Related Words

• Duplicate (verb): To make an exact copy of something.
  • Please duplicate this report for the meeting.
• Duplication (noun): The process or result of copying.
  • The duplication of the files took an hour.

Synonyms

• Copier: A machine that makes copies, especially a photocopier.
• Reprographic device: A technical term for equipment used to copy documents.

Related Phrases

• Office duplicator: Specifies a duplicator used in a business setting.
  • The old office duplicator was replaced with a digital model.

Học thuật

Noun

1. apparatus that makes copies of typed, written or drawn material

Từ đồng nghĩa

• copier