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facsimile Definition

fac·simi·le (fak sim′ə lē)

noun

  1. (an) exact reproduction or copy
  2. the transmission and reproduction of graphic matter by electrical means, as by radio or wire

Etymology: L fac, imper. of facere, do + simile, neut. of similis, similar

adjective

of or having the nature of a facsimile

transitive verb facsimiled -·led, facsimileing -·le·ing

to make a facsimile of
facsimile Synonyms

facsimile

n.

duplicate, reproduction, copy, fax; see copy. See syn. study at copy.

facsimile (fax) Telecom Definition
From the Latin facere simile, which translates to make similar. Technology that enables the transmission of images between paired transmitters and receivers.The transmitting fax scans the image document from top to bottom and from left to right, looking for dots of color -- most machines support only black and white, some systems will also support 256 levels of grayscale, and some will support a large color palette -- at various levels of resolution, as measured in lines per inch (lpi) and dots per inch (dpi). The fax machine translates the dots into data bits, which it compresses in order to reduce transmission time, and transmits through a network to the receiving machine. If the local loop is analog in nature, as is usually the case, an embedded modem transmits the digital data by modulating the analog waveforms. Just in case you were wondering about the origin and evolution of facsimile technology, Edward Davy invented the first practical facsimile machine in 1837, but abandoned the invention soon thereafter. Alexander Bain (1811
facsimile Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • publish: Johnson published a fine facsimile of the volume in 1936.
  • contain: Will eventually contain digital facsimiles of over 125,000 English language titles published between 1475-1700.
  • produce: We have produced a facsimile of the Government leaflet produced for the 1975 referendum.

Converse of subject

  • send: If you require immediate communication with HMRC you should request documents to be sent by facsimile.

Adjective modifier

  • digital: In general no photocopying will be allowed from items where there is an adequate digital facsimile.
  • exact: The former states This edition is an exact facsimile of certain pages in the quarterly periodical, FORM.
  • electronic: Where resources are limited and a text-based description is found effective then either paper or its electronic paper facsimile can be appropriate.

Modifies a noun

  • transmission: Notices sent by facsimile transmission shall be deemed to have been received on the day of transmission.
  • reprint: Thomas M'Lean, 1847, facsimile reprint, pub.
  • reproduction: A high quality facsimile reproduction of the Furness Shakespeare Library copy of the First Folio.
  • edition: Our digital facsimile edition offers a daily RSS feed Monday to Saturday covering all sections of the newspaper.
  • signature: Facsimile signatures are accepted by Customs on copies only.
  • copy: Within Acrobat Reader the print option will allow you to produce a facsimile hard copy of the original article.

Noun used with modifier

  • manuscript: The system works by displaying a digitized manuscript facsimile alongside an empty box into which the student types a transcription.

Preposition: of

  • manuscript: For decades they have been the leading source of facsimiles of ancient manuscripts.
  • edition: It is in two parts and is a facsimile of the first edition.
  • document: A facsimile of the document granting armorial bearings can be seen in the Grand Jury Room in the Shire Hall, Chelmsford.
  • letter: A facsimile of this letter has been published in the relevant volume of the Oeuvres.
  • original: Complete facsimile of the original published Parma, 1818.
  • page: You may view just the story, the whole page or a facsimile of the page.