Mimeoing is an activity that involves creating multiple copies of written or printed materials, mainly using mimeograph machines. Though the process is somewhat archaic, the term 'mimeoing' continues to be used to describe the process of producing multiple copies of documents. However, there are other synonymous terms that can be used in place of mimeoing including photocopying, duplicating, reproducing, printing and cloning. These terms refer to the same process of making multiple copies of documents, although the techniques may differ slightly. Regardless of the words used, the aim remains the same - to make multiple copies of the same document for distribution to different people.