duplicator

noun

du·​pli·​ca·​tor ˈdü-pli-ˌkā-tər How to pronounce duplicator (audio)
 also  ˈdyü-
: one that duplicates
specifically : a machine for making copies of graphic matter

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of duplicator was in 1893

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“Duplicator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duplicator. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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duplicator

noun
du·​pli·​ca·​tor ˈd(y)ü-pli-ˌkāt-ər How to pronounce duplicator (audio)
: one that duplicates
especially : copier

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