hectograph (redirected from hectographic)

hec·to·graph  (hkt-grf)

n.

A machine employing a glycerin-coated layer of gelatin in order to make copies of typed or written material.

tr.v. hec·to·graphed, hec·to·graph·ing, hec·to·graphs

To copy by means of a hectograph.

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hecto·graphic adj.

hecto·graphi·cal·ly adv.

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hectograph [ˈhɛktəʊˌgrɑːf -ˌgræf]

n

1. (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) Also called copygraph a process for copying type or manuscript from a glycerine-coated gelatine master to which the original has been transferred

2. (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) a machine using this process

hectographic  [ˌhɛktəʊˈgræfɪk] adj

hectographically  adv

hectography  [hɛkˈtɒgrəfɪ] n

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hectograph, hektograph

a copy produced by hectography. Also called chromograph.

See also: Copying

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	hectograph - duplicator consisting of a gelatin plate from which ink can be taken to make a copy heliotype copier, duplicator - apparatus that makes copies of typed, written or drawn material collotype, collotype printing, photogelatin process - a photomechanical printing process that uses a glass plate with a gelatin surface that carries the image to be reproduced; can be used with one or more colors
Verb	1.	hectograph - copy on a duplicator; "hectograph the hand-outs" re-create, copy - make a replica of; "copy that drawing"; "re-create a picture by Rembrandt"