As nouns the difference between fax and email
is that fax is the hair of the head while email is a raised or embossed image pressed into metal, such as a seal pressed into a foil and attached to a document.
As verbs the difference between fax and email
is that fax is to send a document via a fax machine while email is an alternative spelling of lang=en.
fax
Etymology 1
From (etyl) (m), from (etyl) .
Noun
(en-noun)
The hair of the head.
Derived terms
* (l)
* (l)
* (l)
Etymology 2
From (facsimile), first attested 1979.
Noun
(faxes)
A fax machine or a document received and printed by one.
Verb
(es)
To send a document via a fax machine.
email
Etymology 1
(etyl)
Noun
(
en noun)
a raised or embossed image pressed into metal, such as a seal pressed into a foil and attached to a document
A type of dark ink
Etymology 2
see e-mail
Noun
Usage notes
* Many speakers consider the spelling more correct; however, both spellings are quite common.
* Noting that mail is not countable in common usage, certain style guides recommend against the countable use of , preferring such phrasings as email message; however, such countable use is quite common.
Derived terms
* email forward
* email message
* email digest
