hectograph

or hek·to·graph

[ hek-tuh-graf, -grahf ]

noun

1. a process for making copies of a letter, memorandum, etc., from a prepared gelatin surface to which the original writing has been transferred.
2. a machine for making such copies.

verb (used with object)

1. to copy with the hectograph.

hectograph

/ -ˌɡræf; ˌhɛktəʊˈɡræfɪk; ˈhɛktəʊˌɡrɑːf; hɛkˈtɒɡrəfɪ /

noun

1. Also calledcopygraph a process for copying type or manuscript from a glycerine-coated gelatine master to which the original has been transferred
2. a machine using this process

Derived Forms

• hectography, noun
• ˌhectoˈgraphically, adverb
• hectographic, adjective

Other Words From

• hec·to·graph·ic [hek-t, uh, -, graf, -ik], adjective
• hec·tog·ra·phy [hek-, tog, -r, uh, -fee], noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of hectograph¹

First recorded in 1875–80; hecto- + -graph

Example Sentences

The circulation was to be six: there being no aids aboard such as the clay or hectograph, each copy had to be written by hand throughout.

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The hectograph may be taken as typical of manifolding processes analogous to lithography.

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This was carefully printed by hand and then duplicated on the hectograph and issued in lots of twenty-five copies.

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He dotes On programmes hectographed and Party votes.

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A few classes began poring over their text-books, but most of the pupils had their work passed out to them in the form of hectograph copies of exercises prepared in the school itself.

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