Facsimile

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.3 Synonyms 1.4 Verb 1.5 Synonyms

English

Etymology

From Latin phrase "fac simile", literally "make like", from fac, make, imperative of facere, make, + simile, neuter of similis like or similar

Noun

facsimile (plural: facsimiles)

1. A copy or reproduction
2. fax (short for facsimile); a machine for making and sending copies of printed material and images via radio or telephone network

Synonyms

1. autotype
2. fax, facsimile machine

Verb

to facsimile

1. Send via a facsimile machine; normally only spoken as "fax."

Synonyms

1. fax, telefax