The difference between Photocopy and Xerox

When used as nouns, photocopy means a copy made using a photocopier, whereas xerox means a photocopy.

When used as verbs, photocopy means to make a copy using a photocopier, whereas xerox means to make a paper copy or copies by means of a photocopier.


check bellow for the other definitions of Photocopy and Xerox

  1. Photocopy as a noun:

    A copy made using a photocopier.

  1. Photocopy as a verb:

    To make a copy using a photocopier.

  1. Xerox as a noun (slang, North America):

    A photocopy.

    Examples:

    "Hand me that xerox, would you?"

  2. Xerox as a noun:

    A photocopier.

    Examples:

    "The xerox broke down yesterday."

  1. Xerox as a verb (slang, North America):

    To make a paper copy or copies by means of a photocopier.

    Examples:

    "I xeroxed the report for all the people at the meeting."

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