Facsimile Definition
făk-sĭmə-lē
facsimiled, facsimile, facsimiles
noun
facsimiles
An exact reproduction or copy.
Webster's New World
The transmission and reproduction of graphic matter by electrical means, as by radio or wire.
Webster's New World
The image sent by the machine itself.
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adjective
Of or used to produce exact reproductions, as of documents.
American Heritage
Of or having the nature of a facsimile.
Webster's New World
Exactly reproduced; duplicate.
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Other Word Forms of Facsimile
Noun
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facsimilesOrigin of Facsimile
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Latin fac simile make similar fac imperative of facere to make dhē- in Indo-European roots simile neuter of similis similar similar
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Latin fac simile (“make like”), from fac (“make”), imperative of facere (“make”), + simile, neuter of similis (“like, similar”).
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