electrophotography
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8.7
- noun
- /ɪˌlɛktrəfoʊˈtɑɡrəfi/
- Specialized
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electrofotografía
- He was honored for his "pioneering work in the invention, development, and commercialization of liquid toner electrophotography" and for "outstanding creativity that has had a major public impact."
Examples
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Electrophotography was used to pattern transistors and conductors or dielectric materials.
Academic text (2001) -
2, 3 that entail the contact transfer of a pattern: relief, intaglio, lithography, screen, and electrophotography (xerography).
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Electrophotography creates an image by selectively discharging areas of a photoconductor drum.
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The process of electrophotography enables printers to create high-quality images quickly.
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Businesses widely use electrophotography to produce sharp and clear documents efficiently.
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In recent years, electrophotography has transformed how we print materials in the digital age.
Synonyms
A dry way to make paper copies using light and powder
Surface Forms
Morphology
electrophotography = photography (semi-transparent) = electro + photo + graphy
The term is compositionally built on photography with electro-, but it is a specialized technical term rather than a fully predictable everyday word.
Etymology
The word electrophotography comes from three parts: electro- meaning 'electricity', photo- meaning 'light', and -graphy meaning 'writing' or 'drawing'. So it means 'writing with electric light', a simple image to remember because the process uses electrical charges and light to make pictures and text on paper.