facsimile
gb/fæksˈɪməli/ us/fæksˈɪməli/
B2
English
fakszimile, fax, faxüzenet, hasonmás, látszat
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
1
fakszimile
C1
Usage pattern:
a facsimile of [something]
The museum shop sells facsimiles of the famous manuscript pages.
A múzeum boltjában a híres kéziratlapok fakszimiléit árulják.
Researchers studied a facsimile of the letter because the original is too fragile to handle.
A kutatók a levél fakszimiléjét tanulmányozták, mert az eredeti túl sérülékeny ahhoz, hogy kézbe vegyék.
The contract included a facsimile signature rather than a handwritten one.
Learner examples
This is a facsimile of the original document.
Ez az eredeti dokumentum fakszimiléje.
We used a facsimile because the original was damaged.
Fakszimilét használtunk, mert az eredeti megsérült.
Common mistake:
Often misspelled as *fascimile*; also confused with *simile* (a type of comparison).
Meaning
an exact copy of something
Collocations
a facsimile of the original
|a facsimile copy
|a facsimile reproduction
|a facsimile signature
|a facsimile document
|a facsimile map
|a facsimile manuscript
|a facsimile drawing
|high-quality facsimile
|create a facsimile
Synonyms
replica (Often used for physical objects; not always exact.)
|
reproduction (Emphasizes the process or result of copying, especially in print.)
|
copy (More general and less formal; may be imperfect.)
Antonyms
original (The first version from which copies are made.)
Themes
media
|publishing
|documents
|technology
Definition
a copy that looks exactly like the original
An exact or very close copy of a document, image, or other item, made by printing, scanning, or other reproduction methods.
NOUN
B2
BUSINESS
2
Usage pattern:
send [something] by facsimile; receive a facsimile
Please send the signed form by facsimile before 5 p.m.
Kérjük, az aláírt űrlapot délután öt óra előtt faxon küldje el.
We received a facsimile confirming the appointment time.
Kaptunk egy faxot, amely megerősítette a találkozó időpontját.
The clinic still accepts facsimiles for referrals.
Learner examples
I will send the document by facsimile.
El fogom küldeni a dokumentumot faxon.
Did you get my facsimile?
Megkaptad a faxomat?
Common mistake:
In modern English, most people say *fax* rather than *facsimile* for this meaning.
Meaning
a document sent by fax
Collocations
send a facsimile
|receive a facsimile
|facsimile transmission
|facsimile message
|facsimile copy
|by facsimile
|facsimile machine
|facsimile number
|confirm by facsimile
|facsimile service
Synonyms
fax (Much more common in everyday use.)
Themes
business
|communication
|technology
|documents
Definition
a fax message or faxed document
A document or message sent or received using a fax machine or fax service.
C1
FORMAL
3
fakszimile
C1
hasonmás
C1
Usage pattern:
a facsimile [edition/copy/reproduction]
The library released a facsimile edition of the 17th-century atlas.
A könyvtár kiadta a 17. századi atlasz fakszimile kiadását.
The exhibition displayed facsimile pages so visitors could turn them safely.
A kiállításon fakszimile oldalakat mutattak be, hogy a látogatók biztonságosan lapozhassák őket.
They used facsimile printing to match the look of the original newspaper.
Learner examples
We bought a facsimile edition of the book.
Megvettük a könyv fakszimile kiadását.
These are facsimile pages, not the real ones.
Ezek fakszimile oldalak, nem az igaziak.
Common mistake:
Do not confuse with *similar*; *facsimile* implies copying the original closely.
Meaning
made as an exact copy
Collocations
facsimile edition
|facsimile copy
|facsimile reproduction
|facsimile printing
|facsimile page
|facsimile text
|facsimile manuscript
|facsimile map
|facsimile format
|facsimile version
Synonyms
reproduced (Broader and less formal; may not be exact.)
|
replicated (Often used for objects or processes; not specifically publishing.)
Antonyms
original (Not a copy; the first authentic item.)
Themes
publishing
|media
|art
|history
Definition
an exact-copy version of something
Made to be an exact or very close copy of an original, especially in publishing and archival contexts.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
4
látszat
B2
Usage pattern:
a facsimile of [something]
After the scandal, the company offered only a facsimile of transparency.
A botrány után a cég csak az átláthatóság látszatát nyújtotta.
The new policy created a facsimile of choice without real options.
Az új szabályzat valódi lehetőségek nélkül csak a választás látszatát teremtette meg.
He maintained a facsimile of calm even though he was furious.
Learner examples
It was only a facsimile of the real thing.
Ez csak az igazi látszata volt.
Common mistake:
This sense is often figurative; it does not necessarily mean an exact physical copy.
Meaning
a close imitation, not genuine
Collocations
a facsimile of happiness
|a facsimile of normality
|a facsimile of the truth
|a facsimile of friendship
|a facsimile of democracy
|create a facsimile of
|only a facsimile
|mere facsimile
|thin facsimile
|convincing facsimile
Synonyms
imitation (Can be less formal; may suggest deliberate copying.)
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semblance (Emphasizes outward appearance rather than a copy.)
Antonyms
authenticity (The quality of being genuine rather than copied or imitated.)
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reality (What is true or real, not merely an imitation.)
Themes
evaluation
|society
|art
|communication
Definition
something that looks like the real thing but isn’t
Something that closely resembles another thing but is not the real or original one, often implying it is less authentic or less good.
Grammar
Dictionary form
facsimile
IPA
GB/fæksˈɪməli/
US/fæksˈɪməli/
Syllables & stress
fac - sim - ile (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sim)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: facsimile
- Plural: facsimiles
Word family
Forms
facsimiles
noun
Core family
fax
noun B1
Expressions
by facsimile
1/bˈaɪ fæksˈɪməli/
fixed phrase
business
sent using a fax
using fax to send something
Examples
- Please return the completed form by facsimile.
- The documents were submitted by facsimile and then mailed as originals.
- She sent the authorization by facsimile to meet the deadline.
Learner examples
- I sent it by facsimile.
facsimile edition
1/fæksˈɪməli ɪdˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
a faithfully reproduced edition
a copy edition that looks like the original
Examples
- They published a facsimile edition of the first printing of the novel.
- The facsimile edition preserves the original typography and page numbers.
- Students consulted a facsimile edition instead of handling the rare book.
Learner examples
- This is a facsimile edition of an old book.
in facsimile
1/ˈɪn fæksˈɪməli/
fixed phrase
formal
reproduced exactly in copy form
as an exact-looking copy
Examples
- The letter is printed in facsimile on the museum website.
- Several pages are reproduced in facsimile at the back of the book.
- The archive released the map in facsimile for public use.
Learner examples
- The page is shown in facsimile.