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What does FAX mean?

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Fax is the short term for facsimile. It comes from the latin word "fac simile", which means similar or make a copy.

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It sends out a copy or image of documents to far distances. It uses a fax machine or internet fax service.

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fax is considered an abbreviation of fascimile, but only when considered in the context of fascimile machines.

When using the term "fascimile" to describe a duplicate, then fax is not used as an abbreviation.

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FAX is the shortened form for 'facsimile.'

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Generally faxing is performed by a fax machine, but there are also computer based faxes as well as server based faxes that can send and receive fax transmissions.

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facsimile :-)

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far away Xerox

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