Faxed: meaning, definitions and examples
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faxed
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sending documents
The term 'faxed' refers to the action of sending a document via a facsimile machine. This process converts a physical document into a digital signal that can be transmitted over telephone lines. Once received, the machine then reproduces the document on paper. Faxing was widely used before the advent of email and digital document sharing, making it an important tool in business communication. Although its usage has declined, 'faxed' is still recognized in certain industries and regions.
Synonyms
communicated, sent, transmitted
Examples of usage
- I faxed the contract to the office.
- She faxed her application to the recruitment agency.
- Please make sure the documents are faxed before noon.
Translations
Translations of the word "faxed" in other languages:
🇵🇹 enviado por fax
🇮🇳 फैक्स किया गया
🇩🇪 faxte
🇮🇩 dikirim melalui fax
🇺🇦 надіслано факсом
🇵🇱 wysłane faksem
🇯🇵 ファックスされた
🇫🇷 envoyé par fax
🇪🇸 enviado por fax
🇹🇷 fakslandı
🇰🇷 팩스로 보낸
🇸🇦 تم إرسالها عبر الفاكس
🇨🇿 odesláno faxem
🇸🇰 odoslané faxom
🇨🇳 传真发送
🇸🇮 poslano s faksom
🇮🇸 sent með faxi
🇰🇿 факс арқылы жіберілген
🇬🇪 ფაქსით გაგზავნილი
🇦🇿 faksla göndərilmiş
🇲🇽 enviado por fax
Etymology
The word 'fax' is derived from the term 'facsimile', which comes from the Latin 'facsimile', meaning 'make alike' or 'make similar'. The term was first used in the context of telegraphy during the 19th century when inventions allowed for the transmission of printed material over long distances. 'Fax' was popularized with the invention of the fax machine in the 1960s, which brought about an easier and quicker method for businesses to send documents directly to one another. As technology evolved, particularly with the Internet, the need for fax machines diminished but the term 'faxed' remained in common parlance for referring to the action of sending documents.