Definition

A device that makes copies of documents and images by using light and heat to reproduce them on paper.

Example

The office has a new photocopier that can print in color.

Conversation

Have you seen the new photocopier at the library?

No, I haven't checked it out yet. Is it good?

Yeah, it makes copies really fast and the quality is great!

Sounds awesome! I should go there to get some documents copied.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Photocopier → It is formed from "photo-" (from Greek "phōs", meaning light) and "copia" (from Latin "copia", meaning abundance or supply). The word refers to a machine that uses light to create copies of documents, thus producing an abundance of reproductions.

Memory Tip

Think of 'light' ('photo-') being used to create many copies ('copia') — that's how a photocopier works.

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