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Noun: facsimile  fak'si-mu-lee
  1. An exact copy or reproduction
    "The museum displayed a facsimile of the original manuscript";
    - autotype
     
  2. Duplicator that transmits the copy by wire or radio
    "Despite email, some offices still use a facsimile machine for certain documents";
    - facsimile machine, fax, fax machine
Verb: facsimile (facsimiled,facsimileing)  fak'si-mu-lee
  1. Send something via a facsimile machine
    "She facsimiled the urgent documents to the main office";
    - fax, telefax

Derived forms: facsimiled, facsimileing, facsimiles

Type of: copier, copy, duplicator, telecommunicate

Encyclopedia: Facsimile