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facsimile

[ fak-sim-uh-lee ]

noun

  1. an exact copy, as of a book, painting, or manuscript.

    Synonyms: duplicate, likeness, replica

  2. Also called fax. Telecommunications.
    1. a method or device for transmitting documents, drawings, photographs, or the like, by means of radio or telephone for exact reproduction elsewhere.
    2. an image transmitted by such a method.


verb (used with object)

facsimiled, facsimileing.
  1. to reproduce in facsimile; make a facsimile of.

    Synonyms: duplicate

adjective

  1. Also Telecommunications.
    1. (of an image) copied by means of facsimile:

      facsimile mail.

    2. (of a method or device) used to produce a facsimile:

      facsimile transmission.

facsimile

/ fækˈsɪmɪlɪ /

noun

    1. an exact copy or reproduction
    2. ( as modifier )

      a facsimile publication

  1. an image produced by facsimile transmission
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. tr to make an exact copy of
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of facsimile1

1655–65; earlier fac simile make the like, equivalent to Latin fac (imperative of facere ) + simile, noun use of neuter of similis like; simile
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Word History and Origins

Origin of facsimile1

C17: from Latin fac simile! make something like it!, from facere to make + similis similar, like
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Example Sentences

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The shirt’s been inside LeBron James’ extra locker since the day he received it, a facsimile of the Lakers’ iconic golden jerseys with No. 77 on the front and “Doncic” on the back.

All that isn’t even to mention the cast, who have been photographed for promotional images looking like a facsimile of 2006-era masculinity.

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Trump learned a valuable lesson from this: It's way more fun to be the facsimile than the real thing.

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But ultimately it’s a facsimile: a new stadium hiding in throwback clothing.

The venue forbids phones, so it was a joy to see a crowd focused on the stage without hundreds of little screens recording poor facsimiles of the live event.

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