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.

3. dropout.

verb (used with object)

facsimiled, facsimileing 

1. to reproduce in facsimile; make a facsimile of.

   Synonyms: duplicate

adjective

1. Telecommunications.,  Also

   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. 1. an exact copy or reproduction

   2. ( as modifier )

      a facsimile publication

2. an image produced by facsimile transmission

verb

1. (tr) to make an exact copy of

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of facsimile¹

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

Example Sentences

Slash, or, rather, a skeletal facsimile of him played by an actor, will be available for photo opportunities and meet and greets at Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights, which runs most evenings through Nov. 2.

From Los Angeles Times

The chief complaint about pet parenting seems to be that it wastes valuable love that could go to a human child on a fuzzy facsimile of one, as though companionship is a zero-sum proposition.

From Salon

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.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Salon

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

From Salon

Related Words

• carbon copy 
• likeness 
• photocopy 
• replica