xerox copy
Definition
Noun: A duplicate or reproduction of a document or image created specifically by a xerographic printing process, which is a dry photocopying technique. The term is often used generically to refer to any photocopy, though it originates from the Xerox brand of photocopiers.
Usage
The term "xerox copy" is used to specify a copy made by a photocopier. It functions as a countable noun. - Please make a xerox copy of this report for the file. - I need three xerox copies of my passport for the application.
Examples
- She handed me a xerox copy of the signed contract.
- The library provides a service for making xerox copies of archival materials.
- Always keep a xerox copy of important documents in a safe place.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used attributively (like an adjective) before another noun.
- Please submit the xerox copy version, not the original.
- In formal or technical contexts, "photocopy" is often preferred as a more generic term.
Variants and Related Words
- Xerox (verb, trademark): To make a copy using a xerographic machine.
- Can you xerox this for me?
- Photocopy (noun/verb): A more general term for a copy made by a photographic process involving light and electrostatic charges.
- Duplicate (noun): A general term for an exact copy.
Synonyms
- Photocopy
- Duplicate
- Reproduction
- Facsimile (often abbreviated as 'fax' in the context of documents)
Notes on Usage
- "Xerox" is a registered trademark. In very formal writing, "photocopy" is often used to avoid trademark implications, though "xerox copy" is widely understood in common speech.
- The phrase is typically written in lowercase ("xerox copy"), though the brand name "Xerox" is capitalized.
Noun
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a copy made by a xerographic printer
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