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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23 April 2024

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(noun) (Roman Catholic Church) an antiphon (usually from the Book of Psalms) immediately after the epistle at Mass


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