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Definition of xerographer

xerographer

/zɪˈrɑːɡrəfər/
xe · rog · ra · pher
Adverb:xerographically
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Plural:xerographers
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Adjective:xerographic
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xerographer Lexical Profile

xerographer Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A person who operates a xerographic machine, or a specialist skilled in the technical process of xerography (dry photocopying).

Example

"The chief xerographer in the municipal archive was responsible for safely duplicating delicate historical records without using wet chemicals."

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xerodermatous
xerodermia
xerodermic
xerographer
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xeroma
xeromorph

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from 'xerography' plus the agent suffix '-er'. Coined in the mid-20th century from the Greek 'xēros' (dry) and 'graphein' (to write), referring to the dry photocopying process.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Xerographer. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/xerographer
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