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

Words with a similar meaning to fax machine:

• fax
• telefax
• facsimile machine

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