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telefacsimile: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples

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UK/ˌtɛlɪfækˈsɪmɪli/US/ˌtɛlɪfækˈsɪməli/

Technical, Historical

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What does “telefacsimile” mean?

A system for transmitting documents electronically over long distances.

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Definition

Meaning and Definition

A system for transmitting documents electronically over long distances.

An older term for the technology and process of sending scanned printed material via telephone lines.

Dialectal Variation

British vs American Usage

Differences

No significant difference in usage between regions; the term is equally obsolete in both.

Connotations

Connotes dated, often bulky office technology from the late 20th century.

Frequency

Extremely rare in modern use in both varieties. 'Fax' is the universal modern term.

Grammar

How to Use “telefacsimile” in a Sentence

to send [DOCUMENT] by telefacsimileto telefacsimile [DOCUMENT] to [RECIPIENT]

Vocabulary

Collocations

strong
telefacsimile machinetelefacsimile transmissiontelefacsimile service
medium
send via telefacsimilereceive a telefacsimile
weak
office telefacsimilemodern telefacsimile

Examples

Examples of “telefacsimile” in a Sentence

verb

British English

  • Please telefacsimile the contract to our London office immediately.
  • The report was telefacsimiled yesterday.

American English

  • Can you telefacsimile those blueprints to the contractor?
  • We telefacsimiled the signed forms last week.

adverb

British English

  • [No common adverbial use]

American English

  • [No common adverbial use]

adjective

British English

  • The telefacsimile machine in the corner is no longer functional.
  • We offer a telefacsimile service for clients.

American English

  • The telefacsimile number is on the letterhead.
  • They used an outdated telefacsimile system.

Usage

Meaning in Context

Business

Used historically to refer to the primary method of rapid document sending before email. Now only in archival or historical discussions.

Academic

Found in historical texts about communications technology.

Everyday

Virtually never used in everyday conversation.

Technical

Might appear in very specific technical histories of telecommunications.

Vocabulary

Synonyms of “telefacsimile”

Strong

fax machinefax transmission

Weak

telecopierelectronic document transmission

Vocabulary

Antonyms of “telefacsimile”

original documenthard copysnail mail

Watch out

Common Mistakes When Using “telefacsimile”

  • Using 'telefacsimile' in modern contexts instead of 'fax'.
  • Misspelling as 'telefascimile' or 'telefaksimile'.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

No, it is an obsolete term. The shortened form 'fax' is used universally.

There is no functional difference. 'Fax' is a clipped form of 'facsimile' and has completely replaced the longer 'telefacsimile' in usage.

Yes, historically it could be used as a verb (e.g., 'to telefacsimile a document'), but 'to fax' is the standard verb form now.

Dictionaries record historical and obsolete words to aid in understanding older texts and the evolution of language.

A system for transmitting documents electronically over long distances.

Telefacsimile is usually technical, historical in register.

Telefacsimile: in British English it is pronounced /ˌtɛlɪfækˈsɪmɪli/, and in American English it is pronounced /ˌtɛlɪfækˈsɪməli/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.

Phrases

Idioms & Phrases

  • “[No common idioms]”

Learning

Memory Aids

Mnemonic

Think 'TELEphone' + 'FACSIMILE' (copy) = sending a copy over the phone.

Conceptual Metaphor

A DOCUMENT IS A TRAVELLING IMAGE.

Practice

Quiz

Fill in the gap
Before the internet was widespread, businesses relied on the to send signed contracts quickly.
Multiple Choice

What is the most common modern equivalent of 'telefacsimile'?

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