facsimile
pronunciation
How to pronounce facsimile in British English:
UK [fækˈsɪməli]
How to pronounce facsimile in American English:
US [fækˈsɪməli]
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- Noun:
- an exact copy or reproduction
- duplicator that transmits the copy by wire or radio
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- Verb:
- send something via a facsimile machine
Word Origin
- facsimile
- facsimile: see fax
- facsimile (n.)
- "exact copy," 1690s, two words, from Latin fac simile "make similar," from fac imperative of facere "to make" (see factitious) + simile, neuter of similis "like, similar" (see similar). One-word form predominated in 20c. As an adjective from 1877
Example
- 1. I can operate a facsimile machine and a photostat .
- 2. Signed facsimile copies of this document shall be deemed legal and binding .
- 3. In television and facsimile , the path traced by scanning spot .
- 4. Women 's commission secretariat will confirm your attendance in due course via facsimile or email .
- 5. " Written form " in this arrangement refers to contract , letter and electronic data ( including telegraph , telex , facsimile , electronic data exchange and email ) and other forms that can physically present the carried content and can be used in the future .