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duplicator

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A device that reproduces something, such as printed documents or compact discs; a copier.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

apparatus that makes copies of typed, written or drawn material

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: copier

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: apparatus, setup

Narrower terms: facsimile, facsimile machine, fax, hectograph, heliotype, lithograph, lithograph machine, mimeograph, mimeo, mimeograph machine, Roneo, Roneograph, photocopier, Photostat, Photostat machine, Xerox, xerographic copier, Xerox machine

History

Etymology

From duplicate + -or.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: polycopieuse — copying machine
  • Irish: gléas cóipeála. — copying machine
  • Manx: coipeyder — copying machine
  • Polish: powielacz — copying machine
  • Romanian: copiator — copying machine
  • Romanian: mașină de copiat — copying machine
  • Romanian: duplicator — copying machine
  • Scottish Gaelic: dùblaichear — copying machine
  • Welsh: dyblygydd — copying machine