Electrophotography

/ɪˌlɛktrəfoʊˈtɑɡrəfi/ noun

Definition

The process of using electrical charge and light to create images on a surface, used in photocopiers, printers, and scanners.

Etymology

From electro- + photography. Coined in the 1930s-1940s as xerographic technology revolutionized document reproduction.

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