fax
UK: fæks | US: fæks
n. 1. A document transmitted electronically over telephone lines and reproduced as a hard copy.
vt. 2. To send a document via fax machine.
fax = fac<make> + simile<copy> (shortened from facsimile)
- fac (from Latin facere, meaning "to make")
- simile (from Latin similis, meaning "copy" or "likeness")
Etymology Origin:
The word fax is a shortened form of facsimile, which originates from Latin fac simile ("make similar"). Originally referring to an exact copy, the term evolved in the 20th century to describe the technology for transmitting reproductions of documents over telephone lines. The truncation to fax reflects modern efficiency, mirroring the speed of the technology itself.
Please send the contract via fax by noon.
The office still relies on fax machines for legal documents.
She received a fax confirmation for her application.
Fax technology became obsolete with the rise of email.
The doctor’s office faxed the prescription to the pharmacy.