hectograph

/'hektougrɑ:f/

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Word: Hectograph

Part of Speech: Noun (can also be used as a verb)

Definition:

A hectograph is a machine used to make copies of documents. It consists of a special jelly-like plate that holds ink. When you press a sheet of paper onto this plate, it transfers the ink onto the paper, creating a copy.

Usage Instructions:

1. As a noun: You can refer to the machine itself or the copies it produces.

   • Example: "The teacher used a hectograph to make copies of the handout for the class."

2. As a verb: To "hectograph" means to make copies using this machine.

   • Example: "I will hectograph the notes for our study session."

Advanced Usage:

• Hectographs are often used in settings where many copies are needed quickly and cheaply, such as schools or small businesses. However, they are less common today due to digital printing technology.

Word Variants:

• The verb form: "hectograph" (to make copies)
• Related terms: "hectographic" (adjective form relating to the process or technique)

Different Meanings:

The term "hectograph" primarily refers to the duplicating machine and its process. It does not have widely recognized alternative meanings.

Synonyms:

• Duplicator
• Copy machine (though this term generally refers to modern technology)

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

There aren't specific idioms or phrasal verbs that use "hectograph," but you might hear phrases like "make copies" or "run off copies" in similar contexts.

Example Sentences:

1. "Before the presentation, I need to hectograph the handouts for everyone." 2.

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Noun

1. duplicator consisting of a gelatin plate from which ink can be taken to make a copy

Verb

1. copy on a duplicator
   • hectograph the hand-outs

Synonyms

• heliotype