Definitions for Facsimilefækˈsɪm ə li

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. facsimile, autotype(noun)

    an exact copy or reproduction

  2. facsimile, facsimile machine, fax(verb)

    duplicator that transmits the copy by wire or radio

  3. fax, telefax, facsimile(verb)

    send something via a facsimile machine

    "Can you fax me the report right away?"


  1. Facsimile(n.)

    (Telecommunications) A method for reproducing documents, drawing, or other planar image at a remote location by converting the document into coded electronic signals at one point, transmitting data via telephone line or radio signals to the remote point, and converting the signals back into a likeness of the original image. The device used at each end to convert the image to and from electronic signals was originally called Facsimile telegraph, then telefax machine, and now more commonly fax machine. The same process, using the same data transmission protocols, is now performed not only by devices dedicated exclusively to the telefax process, but also by computers and combined copying/scanning/telefax machines. Also called telefax or fax.



  1. facsimile(Noun)

    A copy or reproduction.

  2. facsimile(Noun)

    A fax, a machine for making and sending copies of printed material and images via radio or telephone network.

  3. facsimile(Noun)

    The image sent by the machine itself.

  4. facsimile(Verb)

    To send via a facsimile machine; normally only spoken as u201Cfaxu201D.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Facsimile(noun)


  2. Facsimile(verb)

    to make a facsimile of


Translations for Facsimile

From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary

  • faksimile, faksi, jäljennösFinnish

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