facsimilefac‧sim‧i‧le /fækˈsɪməli/ noun [countable] 
Word Origin
Word OriginWORD ORIGINfacsimile
ExamplesOrigin:
1500-1600 Latin fac simile ‘make similar’EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Thesaurus- A facsimile of the 1896 book was published in February.
- After a few experiments, I came up with a reasonable facsimile of Rebecca's accidental assemblage.
- Being live performances, these are real facsimiles of how I recall Ferrier sounding in performance.
- In a world instantly connected by a finger on a facsimile machine, it might seem unnecessary to decentralise research.
- Riven felt somehow that it was fitting - Jenny's facsimile had come ahead of them.
- Some vendors are expected to build devices that add facsimile and telephone capabilities, while others offer speech processing capability.
- This technique has enabled extremely accurate facsimiles of ancient bodies to be produced.
Longman Language Activatorsomething that has been copied from something else► copy
Collocations something that has been copied and made to look exactly like something else: · I don't have my original birth certificate. Will you accept a copy?copy of: · Connie left copies of the document on everybody's desk.· a 19th century copy of the popular Rembrandt painting
► photocopy also copy a copy of a piece of paper or a picture that has been made using a machine: · Please send a photocopy of your passport.make a copy: · Can you make seven copies of this, please?
► duplicate an exact copy of something that can be used in the same way, especially when the original one has been lost: · I only have one house key, but I'll have a duplicate made for when you visit.
► model a small copy of a building, vehicle, or machine, made to look exactly like the original building, vehicle etc: model of: · White's team made a model of the new ballpark to show the public.model ship/airplane etc: · There was a shelf in his bedroom full of model planes.scale model (=a model with the same size and distance relationships as the real thing): · The 1957 photo shows him holding a scale model of an ocean liner he built entirely by hand.
► replica a copy of a well-known vehicle, building, or weapon, especially one that is the same size as the original: · a replica fire truck from the 1920sreplica of: · A replica of the space shuttle is parked at the center's entrance.· The building is an exact replica of the original Globe theatre.
► reproduction a copy of an old or valuable work of art or piece of furniture: · The store sells a range of reproduction furniture in Colonial style.reproduction of: · a reproduction of a beautiful Ming vase
► imitation imitation jewellery, furniture, fur etc are copies of expensive things that are made of cheaper material so that they look similar but cost much less: · an imitation sheepskin seat cover · The original woodframe house had been covered with imitation brick siding.
► facsimile an exact copy of an old or valuable document or piece of writing, that is done on the same kind of paper or material it was originally written or printed on: · A facsimile of the 1896 book was published in February.
► backup copy/backup a copy of computer information that you save on a separate disk, so that if something goes wrong with your computer, you will still have the information: · Make sure to make backup copies of all your data.· Don't store the backups near the computer, where someone could easily steal them both.
► clone an animal or plant that is an exact copy of another one, and is produced by taking a cell from another plant or animal and developing it artificially: · These plants are all clones of the same original plant.
WORD SETS► Telephone/Telegraphanswer, nounanswering machine, nounarea code, nounbeeper, nounbleep, verbbleeper, nounbusy, adjectivecable, nouncable, verbcall box, nouncaller, nounCATV, cell, nouncellphone, nouncellular phone, nounchat line, nouncode, nounconference call, nounconferencing, nounconnect, verbcradle, nouncrossed, adjectivedead, adjectivedial, noundial, verbdialling code, noundialling tone, noundial tone, noundirectory enquiries, noundisconnect, verbearpiece, nounECN, nounEntryphone, nounex-directory, adjectiveext., extension, nounfacsimile, nounFreephone, nounGSM, nounhelpline, nounhotline, nounhousephone, nounline, nounlocal call, nounmayday, nounmobile, nounmobile phone, nounMorse code, nounmouthpiece, nounnumber, nounon, prepositionoperator, nounpay phone, nounphone book, nounphone booth, nounphone box, nounphonecard, nounradio-telephone, nounreceiver, nounredial, verbring, verbscrambler, nounsecond-generation, adjectiveSOS, nounswitchboard, nountelecottage, nountelegram, nountelegraph, nountelegraph, verbtelegrapher, nountelegraphist, nountelegraph pole, nountelemarketing, nountelematics, nountelephone, nountelephone, verbtelephone book, nountelephone box, nountelephone call, nountelephone directory, nountelephone exchange, nountelephone number, nountelephone pole, nountelephonist, nounteleprinter, nounteletypewriter, nountelex, nounthird-generation, adjectivethrough, prepositiontoll-free, adverbTouch-Tone phone, nountrace, nountriple play, nountrunk call, noununlisted, adjectiveutility pole, nounvideophone, nounvoice mail, nounWi-Fi, nounwire, nounwire, verbwireless internet, wiretapping, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► machine
1an exact copy of a picture, piece of writing etc2formal a fax· In a world instantly connected by a finger on a facsimile machine, it might seem unnecessary to decentralise research.· There is 24 hour room service, and for the busy businessman a facsimile machine is available.· Then there is the facsimile machine.
► modem· Delrina says it will exploit the signal processing capabilities that some facsimile modem manufactures are just beginning to build into their products.· The machine also has a built-in facsimile modem.
► transmission· It is more robust in form than many faces, which will help it withstand facsimile transmission.· Searches can also be made by telephone or facsimile transmission.