HECTOGRAPH Meaning and
Definition
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A hectograph is a duplicating device that produces multiple copies of an original document or image. It consists of a gelatinous, jelly-like substance, often made from agar or gelatine, which is spread evenly over a specially prepared surface. The surface is typically a metal or glass plate that has been finely polished to ensure a smooth texture. The original document or image is placed face-down onto the gelatinous surface, and the pressure applied by a typewriter, pen, or other writing instrument transfers the ink or pigment onto the gelatin layer.
Once the ink has been transferred, the hectograph is left to dry, allowing the gelatin to absorb the ink. The gelatin becomes semi-solid, creating a master copy that can be used for making multiple copies. To duplicate the original document, a sheet of moistened paper is pressed onto the hectograph, which results in the ink being transferred from the gelatin surface onto the paper. This process can be repeated several times until the desired number of copies is obtained.
Hectographs were commonly used in the early 20th century as a simple and cost-effective method of mass-producing documents, texts, and images. However, they have largely been replaced by more advanced duplicating technologies such as photocopiers and digital printers. The term "hectograph" is derived from the Greek words "hekaton", meaning hundred, and "graphos", meaning to write or draw, emphasizing its ability to produce a large number of copies.
Common Misspellings for HECTOGRAPH
- gectograph
- bectograph
- nectograph
- jectograph
- uectograph
- yectograph
- hwctograph
- hsctograph
- hdctograph
- hrctograph
- h4ctograph
- h3ctograph
- hextograph
- hevtograph
- heftograph
- hedtograph
- hecrograph
- hecfograph
- hecgograph
Etymology of HECTOGRAPH
The word "hectograph" is derived from the Greek words "hekas" meaning "one hundred" and "graph" meaning "writing" or "drawing". The term was coined by Edmund Bessemer, an English inventor who patented the hectograph printing process in 1876. This process involved creating a master copy of a document or image on a gelatin pad and then making multiple copies by pressing paper onto the gelatin surface. The name "hectograph" was chosen because the process allowed for the production of around 100 copies before the quality began to deteriorate.
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