photocopiers

/ˈfoʊtoʊˌkɑːpiərz/ /ˈfoʊɾoʊˌkɑːpiərz/

Meanings

noun

A machine which reproduces documents by photographing the original over a glass plate and printing duplicates.

Examples :

"The office had two photocopiers, but one was always broken. "

Related Words

reproduces verb

/ˌriːprəˈdjuːsɪz/ /ˌriːprəˈduːsɪz/

To produce an image or copy of.

"The printer reproduces the document perfectly, creating an exact copy. "

office noun

/ˈɑfɪs/ /ˈɒfɪs/ /ˈɔfɪs/

A ceremonial duty or service, particularly:

"The mayor's office held a special ceremony to honor the city's firefighters. "

photographing verb

/ˈfoʊtəˌɡræfɪŋ/ /ˌfoʊtəˈɡræfɪŋ/

To take a photograph of.

"The tourist was photographing the Eiffel Tower. "

glass verb

/ɡlɑːs/ /ɡlæs/

To apply fibreglass to.

"to fibreglass the hull of a fishing-boat"

machine noun

/məˈʃin/

A device that directs and controls energy, often in the form of movement or electricity, to produce a certain effect.

"The washing machine uses electricity to spin and agitate the clothes, producing clean laundry. "

duplicates noun

/ˈduːplɪkəts/ /ˈdjuːplɪkəts/

One that resembles or corresponds to another; an identical copy.

"This is a duplicate, but a very good replica."

printing verb

/ˈpɹɪntɪŋ/

To produce one or more copies of a text or image on a surface, especially by machine; often used with out or off: print out, print off.

"Print the draft double-spaced so we can mark changes between the lines."

documents noun

/ˈdɒkjʊmənts/ /ˈdɑkjəmənts/

An original or official paper used as the basis, proof, or support of anything else, including any writing, book, or other instrument conveying information pertinent to such proof or support.

"The school required all students to submit their application documents to prove their enrollment. "

always adverb

/ˈɔː(l).weɪz/ /ˈɔl.weɪz/

At all times; throughout all time; since the beginning.

"Airplanes did not always exist as a form of transportation."

original noun

/əˈɹɪdʒnəl/

An object or other creation (e.g. narrative work) from which all later copies and variations are derived

"This manuscript is the original."

which pronoun

/wɪt͡ʃ/

(interrogative) What one or ones (of those mentioned or implied).

"By now, you must surely know which is which."

broken verb

/ˈbɹəʊkən/

To separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack, by a process that cannot easily be reversed for reassembly.

"If the vase falls to the floor, it might break."