fac·sim·i·le

fac·sim·i·le
/fækˈsıməli/ noun, pl -les [count]
1 : an exact copy

A facsimile of the world's first computer was exhibited in the museum.

2 formal :fax 1, 1
◇ A reasonable facsimile is a copy that is not exact but is fairly close.

The house is a reasonable facsimile of his original home.

This phrase is sometimes used in a joking way.

I can speak French, or at least a reasonable facsimile of French. [=I can speak French but not very well]


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • fac|sim|i|le — …   Useful english dictionary

  • tel|e|fac|sim|i|le — «TEHL uh fak SIHM uh lee», noun. a method of transmitting printed materials over a telephone circuit, as by an acoustic coupler. ╂[< tele (phone) facsimile] …   Useful english dictionary

  • sim — al·ge·sim·e·ter; as·sim·i·la·bil·i·ty; as·sim·i·la·ble; as·sim·i·la·tion; as·sim·i·la·tion·ist; as·sim·i·la·tive; as·sim·i·la·tor; as·sim·i·la·to·ry; as·sim·i·nea; den·sim·e·ter; dis·sim·i·late; dis·sim·i·la·tion; dis·sim·i·la·to·ry;… …   English syllables

  • facsimile — fac·sim·i·le …   English syllables

  • facsimile — fac|sim|i|le [fækˈsımıli] n [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: fac simile make similar ] 1.) an exact copy of a picture, piece of writing etc 2.) formal a ↑fax …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • facsimile — fac•sim•i•le [[t]fækˈsɪm ə li[/t]] n. v. led, le•ing 1) an exact copy, as of a book, painting, or manuscript 2) tgp fax 3) to reproduce in facsimile; make a facsimile of • Etymology: 1655–65; fac simile make the like …   From formal English to slang

  • facsimile — fac|sim|i|le [ fæk sıməli ] noun count 1. ) an exact copy of something, especially a book or document 2. ) FORMAL a FAX …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • facsimilist — fac·sim·i·list …   English syllables

  • facsimilize — fac·sim·i·lize …   English syllables

  • Réginald Hamel — Activités Professeur chercheur, historien de la littérature de langue française Naissance 14 février 1931 Frampton, Beauce (Québec) Décès 30 octobre 2010 (à 79 ans) Montréal …   Wikipédia en Français

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