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electrophotography

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -ɒɡɹəfi

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noun

Meaning 1

any of several methods of photocopying in which an image is created and then transferred between surfaces using static electricity

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree French électro-bor. Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)bor. Latin ēlectrum Latin electro-bor. English electro- Proto-Indo-European *bheh2- Proto-Indo-European *bhéh2os Proto-Hellenic *pháwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-) Proto-Indo-European *gerbh- Proto-Hellenic *grə́phō Ancient Greek γρᾰ́φω (grắphō) French photographiebor. English photography English electrophotography From electro- + photography.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Abkhaz: афымцафотографиа (afəmcafotʼografja) — any of several methods of photocopying using static electricity
  • Abkhaz: ФФ (FF) — any of several methods of photocopying using static electricity
  • Finnish: elektrofotografia — any of several methods of photocopying using static electricity
  • Indonesian: elektrofotografi — any of several methods of photocopying using static electricity
  • Irish: leictreafótagrafaíocht — any of several methods of photocopying using static electricity