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facsimile

fac·si·mile

UK/fækˈsɪm.ə.li/ US/fæˈksɪmʌli/ rare
noun (2) verb (1)

noun

1.
2.

duplicator that transmits the copy by wire or radio

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verb

1.

send something via a facsimile machine

  • “Can you fax me the report right away?”
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Origin

From Latin fac simile (“make like”), from fac (“make”) (imperative of facere (“make”)) + simile (neuter of similis (“like, similar”)).

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