noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A photocopying process in which a negative image formed on an electrically charged plate is transferred as a positive to paper and thermally fixed. uncountable
2. 2
   forming an image by the action of light on a specially coated charged plate; the latent image is developed with powders that adhere only to electrically charged areas wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

albertypebook printingchromotypographychromotypychromoxylographycollotype

Etymology

From xero- + -graphy.

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