facsimile

fac·sim·i·le  (fk-sm-l)

n.

1. An exact copy or reproduction, as of a document.

2. See fax.

adj.

1. Of or used to produce exact reproductions, as of documents.

2. Exactly reproduced; duplicate.

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[Latin fac simile, make similar : fac, imperative of facere, to make; see dh- in Indo-European roots + simile, neuter of similis, similar; see similar.]

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facsimile [fak-sim-ill-ee]

Noun

1. an exact copy

2. same as fax (senses 1, 2) [Latin fac simile! make something like it!]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	facsimile - an exact copy or reproduction autotype copy - a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing; "she made a copy of the designer dress"; "the clone was a copy of its ancestor"
	2.	facsimile - duplicator that transmits the copy by wire or radio facsimile machine, fax copier, duplicator - apparatus that makes copies of typed, written or drawn material
Verb	1.	facsimile - send something via a facsimile machine; "Can you fax me the report right away?" fax, telefax telecommunicate - communicate over long distances, as via the telephone or e-mail

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facsimile

noun copy, print, carbon, reproduction, replica, transcript, duplicate, photocopy, Xerox ™ carbon copy, Photostat ™ fax

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A system of telecommunication for the transmission of fixed images with a view to their reception in a permanent form.

Translations

facsimile [fækˈsɪmɪlɪ] n → facsímil(e) m

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facsimile [fækˈsɪmɪlɪ] n (= exact replica) → facsimilé m;

(also: facsimile machine) → télécopieur m (= transmitted document); télécopie f

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facsimile [fækˈsɪmɪlɪ] n → Faksimile nt;

(also: facsimile machine) → Fernkopierer m, (Tele)faxgerät nt;

(transmitted document) → Fernkopie f, (Tele)fax nt

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facsimile [fækˈsɪmɪlɪ] n → facsimile m inv