xerography
noun
xe·rog·ra·phy
zə-ˈrä-grə-fē 
1
: a process for copying 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 (such as toner)
2
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Not just the first-ever series based on characters from Marvel, its cartoons were created by xerography — meaning images were photocopied from the comic books themselves and manipulated to appear fully animated.
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Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 6 Sep. 2024
The Xerox copier's core technology -— a process called xerography, invented by Chester Carlson — is still widely used in copy machines five decades later.
—David Goldman, CNN, 23 Jan. 2020
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Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 6 Sep. 2024
The Xerox copier's core technology -— a process called xerography, invented by Chester Carlson — is still widely used in copy machines five decades later.
—David Goldman, CNN, 23 Jan. 2020
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“Xerography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/xerography. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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xerography
noun
xe·rog·ra·phy
zə-ˈräg-rə-fē
zir-ˈäg-
: a process for copying printed material by the action of light on an electrically charged surface in which the image is developed with a powder
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xerography
noun
xe·rog·ra·phy
zə-ˈräg-rə-fē, zir-ˈäg-
plural xerographies
1
: a process for copying 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
2
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