Photocopier
(noun)
A machine that makes paper copies of documents or pictures by projecting an image of the original onto a light-sensitive drum or plate and then transferring the image to the paper.
Origin:
The word 'photocopier' was formed by combining the words 'photo' meaning 'light' and 'copier' meaning 'one that copies'. the term was first used in the 1960s to describe a machine that uses light to make copies of documents.
Examples:
- I used the photocopier to make several copies of my resume before going to a job interview.
- The photocopier was out of order, so I had to make copies by hand.
- In the early days of photocopiers, the machines were large and expensive, and only found in offices.
- Today, photocopiers are smaller, more affordable, and found in many homes and small businesses.
- Modern photocopiers often have many features, including the ability to scan, print, and email documents.