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to hectograph

to hectograph

9.9
To copy writing or drawings by pressing ink from a soft plate
  • verb
  • /ˈhɛktəˌgræf/
  • Archaic
translation icon : hectografiar
  • They hectographed dozens of handouts for the club meeting.

Examples

  • The teacher used to hectograph exam sheets for the entire class.

  • Before photocopiers became common, people would hectograph newsletters at home.

  • We will hectograph the flyers for the event.

  • The teacher hectographed the worksheets for her students.

  • The teacher used to hectograph exam sheets for the entire class.

  • Before photocopiers became common, people would hectograph newsletters at home.

  • We will hectograph the flyers for the event.

Synonyms

to copy
vsto hectograph
328 1.0

Make the same words or pictures as the original

refers to using a specific duplicator device rather than general reproduction
to photocopy
vsto hectograph
15 2.3

To make a copy of a document or picture with a copy machine

uses a different non-photographic duplicator instead of machine photography
to xerox
vsto hectograph
  • US
5 4.8

To make a copy of a document using a photocopier

uses a non-photographic duplicator rather than the photocopying method
to mimeograph
vsto hectograph
  • Archaic
2 9.9

To make paper copies by pushing ink through a stencil

uses a different copying technique rather than the stencil process
to dup
vsto hectograph
  • Informal
1 8.6

To make a copy of a file or recording

uses formal duplicators or machines rather than casual electronic copying
to roneo
vsto hectograph
  • Archaic
9.9

To make copies of papers using a stencil machine

uses a different copying technique rather than the stencil process
to manifold
vsto hectograph
  • Archaic
9.1

To make several copies of a document using carbon paper

uses a different duplicating method instead of carbon paper copying
to rephotograph
vsto hectograph
  • Specialized
6.8

Take a new picture of an existing picture to make a copy

uses direct duplicating equipment rather than photographing existing images
to microcopy
vsto hectograph
  • Archaic
9.9

To make a small photocopy of printed material for storage

uses a full-size duplicator to make many originals rather than reduced reproductions

Surface Forms

hectograph infinitive
hectographed past
hectographed past participle
hectographing present participle
hectographs third person singular

Etymology

Hectograph comes from the parts hecto- 'hundred' and -graph 'write', like in autograph. To hectograph something is to copy it using that gelatin-based machine, so the verb simply names the action of making many copies.