I. fax¹ /fæks/ noun
[Date: 1900-2000; Origin: facsimile]

1. [countable] a letter or message that is sent in electronic form down a telephone line and then printed using a special machine:
Did you get my fax?

2.
[countable] (also fax machine) a machine used for sending and receiving faxes:
What’s your fax number?

3. [uncountable] the system of sending letters and messages using a fax machine
by fax
You can book tickets by fax or on-line.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

II. fax² verb [transitive]
to send someone a letter or message using a fax machine
fax somebody something
She asked me to fax her the details.
fax something (through/on) to somebody
The contract should be faxed to him today.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

fax
noun
ADJ. incoming
VERB + FAX send (sb) | get, receive
FAX + NOUN machine | number | line | signal Our fax machine differentiates between an incoming fax signal and a voice call.
message | modem, software
PREP. by ~ There was still time to receive copies by fax.
~ from, ~ to

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