The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Facsimile \Fac*sim"i*le\,, v. t.
   To make a facsimile of.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Facsimile \Fac*sim"i*le\, n.; pl. Facsimiles (-l?z). [L. fac
   simile make like; or an abbreviation of factum simile made
   like; facere to make + similes like. See Fact, and
   Simile.]
   A copy of anything made, either so as to be deceptive or so
   as to give every part and detail of the original; an exact
   copy or likeness.
   [1913 Webster]

   Facsimile telegraph, a telegraphic apparatus reproducing
      messages in autograph.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

facsimile
    n 1: an exact copy or reproduction [syn: facsimile,
         autotype]
    2: duplicator that transmits the copy by wire or radio [syn:
       facsimile, facsimile machine, fax]
    v 1: send something via a facsimile machine; "Can you fax me the
         report right away?" [syn: fax, telefax, facsimile]

The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (19 January 2023):

facsimile
fax

    ("fax") A process by which fixed graphic
   material including pictures, text, or images is scanned and
   the information converted into electrical signals which are
   transmitted via telephone to produce a paper copy of the
   graphics on the receiving fax machine.

   Some modems can be used to send and receive fax data.  V.27
   ter and V.29 protocols are used.

   [Details?  Standards?]

   (2004-07-26)