fax machine

noun

Meaning

A telecommunications device that scans paper documents and transmits the data as electrical signals to another device, which then prints a duplicate copy.

Examples

She fed the contract into the fax machine to send it to the legal department.
The old fax machine started making a loud grinding noise while printing the report.

Synonyms: fax, telefax, facsimile machine

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fax machine

noun

Pronunciation: fæks məˈʃiːn

Definition

A telecommunications device that scans paper documents and transmits the data as electrical signals to another device, which then prints a duplicate copy.

Examples

She fed the contract into the fax machine to send it to the legal department.
The old fax machine started making a loud grinding noise while printing the report.
Most modern businesses have replaced the fax machine with secure digital document scanning services.

Synonyms of fax machine

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