facsimile

• Nom désignant une copie ou reproduction exacte d'un document, d'une image ou d'un objet, souvent obtenue par numérisation ou photocopie. Peut aussi désigner un télécopieur ou un document transmis par télécopie.

A noun referring to an exact copy or reproduction of a document, image, or object, often produced by scanning or photocopying.

1. B2formal

   An exact copy or reproduction of a document, image, or object.

   Fac-similé, copie exacte

   • The museum displayed a facsimile of the original manuscript.
   • He sent a facsimile of the contract to the lawyer.
   • The artist created a facsimile of the famous painting.

   Synonymescarbon copyclonecopyduplicatereplicareproduction

   Antonymesoriginal

2. Fax machineB2formal

   A device used to send and receive scanned documents over a telephone line.

   télécopieur

   • Please send the report by facsimile to the head office.
   • The office still uses a facsimile for official documents.
   • She received a facsimile of the signed agreement.

   Synonymesfacsimile machinefaxtelefax

• Envoyer ou reproduire un document ou une image à l'aide d'un télécopieur ou par transmission électronique.

A verb meaning to send or reproduce a document or image using a fax machine or electronic transmission.

1. To reproduce exactlyC1formal

   To make an exact copy or replica of something.

   reproduire à l'identique

   • The artist facsimiled the original manuscript for the exhibition.
   • They facsimiled the document using a high-quality scanner.
   • The museum facsimiled the ancient artifact for research purposes.

   Synonymesclonecopyduplicatereplicatereproduce