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A modern copy (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fax

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'a modern copy' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for fax that I've seen before include "Transmission of exact copies of documents electronically" , "Means of communication" , "Electronic transmission" , "Transmit document" , "Modern method of transmitting printed matter by phone" .)

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