C2nounformalartsmedia
US/fækˈsɪm.əl.i/
UK/fækˈsɪm.əl.i/
an exact copy of a book, picture or document
In context
Visitors can turn the pages of a facsimile of the ancient book.
The cave paintings are too fragile, so tourists see a facsimile instead.
The publisher released a facsimile edition of the poet's notebooks.
Words that go with facsimile
noun + noun
- facsimile editionA facsimile edition of the map is on sale in the museum shop.
adjective + noun
- exact facsimileThe room is an exact facsimile of the writer's study.
noun + preposition
- facsimile ofThe library owns a facsimile of the original letter.
- in facsimileThe diary was published in facsimile.
verb + noun
- produce a facsimileScanners can produce a facsimile of very old pages.