reprography

[ ri-prog-ruh-fee ]

noun

1. the reproduction and duplication of documents, written materials, drawings, designs, etc., by any process making use of light rays or photographic means, including offset printing, microfilming, photography, office duplicating, and the like.

reprography

/ ˌrɛprəˈɡræfɪk; rɪˈprɒɡrəfɪ /

noun

1. the art or process of copying, reprinting, or reproducing printed material

Derived Forms

• ˌreproˈgraphically, adverb
• reprographic, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of reprography¹

First recorded in 1960–65; repro(duction) + (photo)graphy