The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Hectograph — Hec to*graph, n. [Gr. ? hundred + graph.] A contrivance for multiple copying, by means of a surface of gelatin softened with glycerin. [Written also {hectograph}.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hectograph — Hec to*graph, n. [Gr. ? hundred + graph.] A contrivance for multiple copying, by means of a surface of gelatin softened with glycerin. [Written also {hectograph}.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hectograph — [hek′təgraf΄] n. [Ger hektograph < hekto (< Fr hecto , HECTO ) + graph, GRAPH] a duplicating device by which written or typed matter is transferred to a glycerin coated sheet of gelatin, from which many copies can be taken vt. to duplicate… … English World dictionary
Hectograph — The hectograph or gelatin duplicator or jellygraph is a printing process which involves transfer of an original, prepared with special inks, to a pan of gelatin or a gelatin pad pulled tight on a metal frame.The special aniline dyes for making… … Wikipedia
hectograph — noun Etymology: German Hektograph, from hekto hect + graph graph Date: 1880 a machine for making copies of a writing or drawing produced on a gelatin surface • hectograph transitive verb … New Collegiate Dictionary
hectograph — hectographic /hek teuh graf ik/, adj. hectography /hek tog reuh fee/, n. /hek teuh graf , grahf /, n. 1. a process for making copies of a letter, memorandum, etc., from a prepared gelatin surface to which the original writing has been transferred … Universalium
hectograph — hec•to•graph [[t]ˈhɛk təˌgræf, ˌgrɑf[/t]] n. 1) pri a process or machine for making copies from a prepared gelatin surface to which the original document has been transferred 2) pri to copy with a hectograph • Etymology: 1875–80 hec to•graph′ic… … From formal English to slang
Hectograph — Гектограф … Краткий толковый словарь по полиграфии
hectograph — hec·to·graph || hektÉ™græf / grÉ‘Ëf n. copy machine comprising of a gelatin surface (softened with glycerin) from which copies of written or typed material can be made … English contemporary dictionary
hectograph — hec·to·graph … English syllables
