- facsimile
- \ \ see FAX
Word origins - 2ed. J. Ayto. 2005.
facsimile
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facsimile — I noun copy, duplicate, exact copy, mold, molding, oneness, replica, reproduction, sameness, semblance II index copy, delineation, duplicate, fake, model Bur … Law dictionary
facsimile — [fak sim′ə lē] n. [L fac, imper. of facere, DO1 + simile, neut. of similis, SIMILAR] 1. (an) exact reproduction or copy 2. the transmission and reproduction of graphic matter by electrical means, as by radio or wire adj. of or having the nature… … English World dictionary
Facsimile — Fac*sim i*le, n.; pl. {Facsimiles} ( l?z). [L. fac simile make like; or an abbreviation of factum simile made like; facere to make + similes like. See {Fact}, and {Simile}.] A copy of anything made, either so as to be deceptive or so as to give… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Facsimile — Fac*sim i*le,, v. t. To make a facsimile of. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Facsimĭle — (lat. Fac simile [Mach es ähnlich!]), die einer Urschrift treu nachgebildete Copie einer alten Handschrift, od. den Schriftzügen eines berühmten Mannes nachgebildet. Sammlungen von F s gab u. and. W. Dorow, Berl. 1836–38 heraus … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Facsimĭle — Facsimĭle, s. Faksimile … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Facsimile — (deutsch: Mache es ähnlich), nennt man die Nachbildung eines Originals, das man entweder um das Alter einer Handschrift zu erkennen, oder häufiger noch, um aus den Schriftzügen einer berühmten Person etwas Charakteristisches zu finden, treu… … Damen Conversations Lexikon
Facsimile — Facsimile, lat., die möglichst genaue Nachahmung einer Handschrift … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
facsimile — /fak simile/ s.m. [comp. del lat. fac (imperat. di facĕre fare ) e simĭle cosa simile ] (pl. invar. o i ). 1. [scritto, disegno, oggetto e sim., identico all originale: f. d un documento ] ▶◀ copia, duplicato, replica, riproduzione. ‖ imitazione … Enciclopedia Italiana
facsimile — 1660s, from L. fac simile make similar, from fac imperative of facere to make (see FACTITIOUS (Cf. factitious)) + simile, neut. of similis like, similar (see SIMILAR (Cf. similar)) … Etymology dictionary
facsimile — copy, carbon copy, Reproduction, duplicate, replica, transcript … New Dictionary of Synonyms
