hectographn.
/ˈhɛktə(ʊ)ɡrɑːf/, /ˈhɛktə(ʊ)ɡraf/, U.S. /ˈhɛktəˌɡræf/ An apparatus for multiplying copies of writing: = chromograph n. 2. Also applied to the process of taking copies by means of this.
ΘΚΠ
society > communication > representation > [noun] > copying apparatus > for copying writing
polygraphy1705
polygrapher1778
polygraph1803
manifold writer1808
autocopyist1880
hectograph1880
copygrapha1884
1880 Printing Times Feb. 43/2 A multiplying process based upon the use of the glue plate..used in the hektograph and other similar processes.
1882 Times 13 Feb. The manner in which the political ‘hectograph’ manufactures, reproduces, and multiplies ‘public opinion’.
1884 Standard 6 May The police discovered the first number of a new Socialist paper..printed by hectograph.
Derivatives
ˈhectograph v. (transitive) to reproduce by means of the hectograph.
ΘΚΠ
society > communication > representation > [verb (transitive)] > copying equipment > copy with apparatus for copying writing
autotype1861
hectograph1887
copygraph1900
society > communication > printing > duplicating processes > [verb (transitive)] > duplicate by machine
graph1880
hectograph1887
chromograph1889
jellygraph1904
cyclostyle1928
1887 Pall Mall Gaz. 18 Apr. 1/1 The hektographed resolutions of executive committees.
1890 Times 27 Mar. 5/4 They had helped to hectograph this address to the Russian people.
hectoˈgraphic adj. pertaining to, or produced by, the hectograph.
ΚΠ
1887 Pall Mall Gaz. 27 May 7/2 By means of hectographic placards.
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n.1880