Xerox Machine (Noun)
Meaning
A duplicator (trade mark Xerox) that copies graphic matter by the action of light on an electrically charged photoconductive insulating surface in which the latent image is developed with a resinous powder.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The office relied heavily on the xerox machine to produce multiple copies of important documents.
- She waited patiently as the xerox machine churned out fifty copies of the meeting agenda.
- The janitor called maintenance to report that the xerox machine on the third floor was malfunctioning again.
- Using the xerox machine to make copies of her art project was a huge cost savings for the student.
- The xerox machine in the library was always in high demand during finals week.