facsimile Definition

facsimile
noun facsimilies

1. An exact copy made, eg of a manuscript, picture, etc.

Thesaurus: replica, reproduction, print, duplicate, carbon copy, copy, mimeograph; Antonym: original.
2. Electronic copying of a document and the transmission of it by telephone line. Usually called fax.
3. A copy made by facsimile.

verb

facsimiled, facsimileing
1. To make an exact copy of something.

Etymology: 17c: from Latin fac simile make the same.