Meaning
4 senses(countable)A copy or reproduction.
Faksimile, Reproduktion
факси́милеfaksímile, ко́пияkópija
факси́мілеfaksýmile, ко́піяkópija
an exact copy or reproduction
(uncountable)Reproduction in the exact form as the original.
(countable, uncountable)A fax, a machine for making and sending copies of printed material and images by means of radio or a telephone network.
факсfaks
(countable, uncountable)The image sent by the machine itself.
факси́милеfaksímile, факсfaks
Examples
5 sentencesTelephone and facsimile numbers will not change.
Could you send me a map by facsimile?
ruВы можете послать мне карту по факсу?
The facsimile proved that the inscription was genuine.
The facsimile here given is from the latter book.
In their catalogues, MM. Morgand and Fatout print a facsimile of the frontispiece of this very rare edition.
Translations
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Origin
From Latin fac simile (“make like”), from fac (“make”) (imperative of facere (“make”)) + sFrom Latin fac simile (“make like”), from fac (“make”) (imperative of facere (“make”)) + simile (neuter of similis (“like, similar”)).
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Forms
plural: facsimiles / facsimiliaSynonyms
7 synonyms- duplicator that transmits the copy by wire or radio:facsimile machinefax
- an exact copy or reproduction:autotype
Word family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable