Definitions:

1. A dry photocopying process that uses electrostatic charges to create images. NOUN
   • Xerography revolutionized document duplication by using electrostatic charges rather than liquid ink.
2. Forming an image by the action of light on a specially coated charged plate, where the latent image is developed with powders that adhere only to electrically charged areas. NOUN
   • The process of xerography involves attracting toner to charged areas on a photoconductive drum.
3. Process invented in the 1930s by Chester Carlson that became the basis for modern photocopiers and laser printers, allowing for efficient, ink-free document reproduction. NOUN
   • As a dry process, xerography eliminated the need for wet ink, making it more efficient for high-volume copying.
4. Process where a photoconductive surface is selectively charged and exposed to light creating an electrostatic image. NOUN
   • The principle behind xerography involves transferring an electrostatic image onto paper using a light-sensitive coating.

Synonyms:

• graphic copying
• graphic reproduction
• image copying
• image duplication
• image reproduction
• reprography