fax
fax
noun fahks Rare
Origin: Short for facsimile, from Latin fac simile (make similar).
Also means
fax machine
Usage Note
Fax is an invariable masculine noun — its plural is also fax (no change). Italians use mandare un fax (to send a fax) and il numero di fax (fax number). While largely replaced by email, fax remains common in Italian bureaucracy and medical contexts. The machine itself is also called il fax rather than la macchina fax.
Examples
"Manda il documento via fax."
Natural Translation
Send the document by fax.
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