duplicator
noun
du·pli·ca·tor
ˈdü-pli-ˌkā-tər 
also ˈdyü-
: one that duplicates
specifically
: a machine for making copies of graphic matter
Examples of duplicator in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Don't be an imitator or a duplicator.
—
Ew Staff, EW.com, 19 Apr. 2021
But other features, like the surprisingly useful Easy-Shift button duplicator and multiple game keyboard profiles, are much more practical.
—Mitch Wallace, Forbes, 31 Aug. 2021
Check it out:
DIY 35mm negative duplicator [Claus Thiim / Flickr via DIY Photography]
See Also:
Follow us for real-time tech news: Charlie Sorrel and Gadget Lab on Twitter.
—Charlie Sorrel, WIRED, 13 July 2010
Ew Staff, EW.com, 19 Apr. 2021
But other features, like the surprisingly useful Easy-Shift button duplicator and multiple game keyboard profiles, are much more practical.
—Mitch Wallace, Forbes, 31 Aug. 2021
Check it out:
DIY 35mm negative duplicator [Claus Thiim / Flickr via DIY Photography]
See Also:
Follow us for real-time tech news: Charlie Sorrel and Gadget Lab on Twitter.
—Charlie Sorrel, WIRED, 13 July 2010
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First Known Use
1893, in the meaning defined above
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duplicator
noun
du·pli·ca·tor
ˈd(y)ü-pli-ˌkāt-ər
: one that duplicates
especially
: copier
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