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? — Hellerick
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