XEROX Meaning and
Definition
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Xerox, both a noun and a verb, refers to the act or process of making a photocopy or a duplicate of a document using a xerographic machine. Specifically, the noun xerox denotes a copy produced by this machine while the verb xerox describes the action of reproducing a document through a xerographic machine.
From a historical perspective, Xerox Corporation was the pioneering company that introduced this photocopying technology. As a result, the term "xerox" has become synonymous with the photocopying process itself and is commonly used as a general verb for copying, regardless of the brand of the machine employed.
The xerographic method of photocopying involves the use of electrostatic principles. Document pages are sequentially exposed to intense light, which then causes the text and images to create an electrostatic image. This image is subsequently transferred onto a charged drum which attracts toner particles, thereby forming a replica of the original document. Finally, this toner image is fused onto paper or another suitable medium, resulting in the final copy.
The widespread utilization of xerographic machines across offices, schools, and various businesses has led to the integration of "xerox" into everyday language. Its dictionary definition encompasses not only the tangible noun referring to a photocopy but also the verb encapsulating the action of copying any document using a xerographic machine.
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Etymology of XEROX
The word "xerox" is derived from the name of the American company, Xerox Corporation, which is a well-known manufacturer of photocopying machines. The term itself has become a widely used verb that means to make a copy of a document using a photocopier. The name "Xerox" was coined by combining two Greek words: "xerós" (ξηρός) meaning "dry" and "graphos" (γράφος) meaning "writing". This choice of name was made because early photocopiers produced dry copies, in contrast to traditional wet copy methods like mimeograph or carbon paper. The popularity and dominance of Xerox Corporation's photocopying machines led to the word "xerox" becoming a generic term for photocopying in many languages, even though it is a registered trademark of Xerox Corporation.
Conjugate verb Xerox
CONDITIONAL
I
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CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS
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would be xeroxing
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would be xeroxing
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would be xeroxing
CONDITIONAL PERFECT
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would have Xerox
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CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
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would have been xeroxing
FUTURE
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FUTURE CONTINUOUS
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FUTURE PERFECT
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FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS
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IMPERATIVE
you
xerox
we
let´s xerox
to xerox
PAST
I
xeroxed
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xeroxed
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xeroxed
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xeroxed
PAST CONTINUOUS
I
was xeroxing
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PAST PARTICIPLE
xeroxed
PAST PERFECT
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had xeroxed
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had xeroxed
he/she/it
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PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
had been xeroxing
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PRESENT
I
xerox
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he/she/it
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PRESENT CONTINUOUS
I
am xeroxing
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PRESENT PARTICIPLE
xeroxing
PRESENT PERFECT
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PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
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