FAX

facsimile, facsimile machine, fax

(noun) duplicator that transmits the copy by wire or radio

fax, telefax, facsimile

(verb) send something via a facsimile machine; “Can you fax me the report right away?”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Noun

fax (usually uncountable, plural faxes)

(obsolete or UK dialectal) The hair of the head.

Etymology 2

Noun

fax (plural faxes)

A fax machine or a document received and printed by one.

Verb

fax (third-person singular simple present faxes, present participle faxing, simple past and past participle faxed)

To send a document via a fax machine.

Source: Wiktionary



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29 May 2025

CRITICAL

(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Statista, the global coffee industry is worth US$363 billion in 2020. The market grows annually by 10.6%, and 78% of revenue came from out-of-home establishments like cafes and coffee beverage retailers.

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