Definition of FACSIMILE

facsimile

Meanings

Plural: facsimiles, facsimilia

Noun

  • an exact copy or reproduction
  • duplicator that transmits the copy by wire or radio
  • A copy or reproduction.
  • Reproduction in the exact form as the original.
  • A fax, a machine for making and sending copies of printed material and images via radio or telephone network.
  • The image sent by the machine itself.

Verb

  • send something via a facsimile machine
  • To send via a facsimile machine; to fax.
  • To make a copy of; to reproduce.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin fac simile (“make like”), from fac (“make”) (imperative of facere (“make”)) + simile (neuter of similis (“like, similar”)).

Synonyms

autotype, copy, facsimile machine, facsimile reproduction, fax, fax machine, reproduction, telefax

Scrabble Score: 16

facsimile is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
facsimile is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
facsimile is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

facsimile is a valid Words With Friends word