facsimiles

Meanings

• noun

  Exact copies of original documents or objects, often in reduced size or in another medium.

  - "The museum has a collection of facsimiles of ancient manuscripts."
  - "The lawyer provided facsimiles of the contract to all parties involved."

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Synonyms

autotype , copy , reproduction , fax , reproduction , fax , fax machine , machine

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with facsimiles
mimes , primes , dimes

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Variants

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facsimile , facsimiles

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'fac-simile', meaning 'make the same'

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Trivia

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1. The first facsimile machine was invented in 1843 by Alexander Bain.

2. Facsimiles were used extensively during the Middle Ages to preserve important documents, such as the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Magna Carta.

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Related Concepts

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1. replica: A replica is a more exact copy of an original, often used to refer to physical objects, such as sculptures or models.

2. reproduction: A reproduction is a copy of an original work, often used to refer to artistic or literary works, such as a printed book or a painting.

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Culture

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Facsimiles have been used for centuries to preserve and study original documents, particularly important historical or literary works. They have also been used in art, particularly in the creation of reproductions of famous paintings or sculptures.

How to Memorize "facsimiles"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a document or object being carefully copied and reduced in size to create a facsimile.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'facsimile' with the idea of an exact copy.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'FACS' to remember the meaning: Facsimile is an 'exact copy'.

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