hectograph Synonyms
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hectograph Meaning
Wordnet
hectograph (n)
duplicator consisting of a gelatin plate from which ink can be taken to make a copy
Wordnet
hectograph (v)
copy on a duplicator
Webster
hectograph (n.)
A contrivance for multiple copying, by means of a surface of gelatin softened with glycerin.
hectograph Sentence Examples
- The hectograph was a widely used duplicating device before the advent of photocopiers.
- The hectograph's distinctive purple ink was made from aniline dye and glycerin.
- To use a hectograph, a master copy was written or typed on a special paper.
- The master copy was then placed face down on a gelatin-coated hectograph pad.
- The gelatin absorbed the ink from the master, creating a reverse image.
- Multiple copies could be made by pressing blank sheets of paper onto the inked pad.
- Hectograph copies faded over time, typically lasting for a few weeks.
- The hectograph was particularly useful for quickly producing short runs of documents.
- Schools and offices often employed hectographs for duplicating materials such as tests and notices.
- Although now largely obsolete, the hectograph played a significant role in the history of office technology.
FAQs About the word hectograph
duplicator consisting of a gelatin plate from which ink can be taken to make a copy, copy on a duplicatorA contrivance for multiple copying, by means of a surfa
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The hectograph was a widely used duplicating device before the advent of photocopiers.
The hectograph's distinctive purple ink was made from aniline dye and glycerin.
To use a hectograph, a master copy was written or typed on a special paper.
The master copy was then placed face down on a gelatin-coated hectograph pad.
