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hectograph

hectograph

9.9
A machine that makes many copies by pressing ink from a soft plate
  • noun
  • /ˈhɛktəˌgræf/
  • Archaic
translation icon : hectógrafo
  • Early illustrators sometimes relied on the hectograph to duplicate their sketches.

Examples

  • The teacher produced worksheets for the class using a hectograph.

  • The teacher used a hectograph to make copies of the exam.

  • The hectograph was eventually replaced by more modern copying technologies.

  • My old hectograph is still in good condition.

  • In art class, the teacher used a hectograph to create multiple copies of the students' drawings for everyone to take home.

  • The school used a hectograph to produce handouts for the upcoming science fair, ensuring every student received the same information.

  • Using a hectograph, she was able to quickly replicate her notes and distribute them to her classmates.

Synonyms

duplicator
vshectograph
1 4.9

A machine that makes exact copies of papers and drawings

uses a gelatin plate to transfer ink rather than general copying methods

Surface Forms

hectograph singular
hectographs plural

Morphology

hectograph = hecto + graph

Although the word is built from classical forms meaning roughly 'hundred' and 'write', the specific meaning 'a duplicating device' is not directly predictable for most learners.

Etymology

Hectograph comes from the parts hecto- 'hundred' and -graph 'write', like in autograph. It was a copying machine that used a gelatin plate to make many copies, so the name suggests 'many writings' and explains why it means a duplicating device.