Xerography
/ˌzɪəˈrɒɡ.rə.fi/noun
A dry photocopying process that uses electrostatic charges to transfer toner onto paper.
Did you know?Xerography was coined in 1938 from Greek roots, and its success helped make “Xerox” a cultural verb for copying itself.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
xērós
“dry”
Ancient Greek
Greek
gráphein
“to write, scratch, or inscribe”
1938
English
xerography
“a dry writing process for making copies by electrostatic means”
Mid-20th Century
English
Xerox
“a brand name for xerographic copying machines and copies made by them”
Modern English
English
xerography
“dry photocopying by electrostatic transfer of toner”