facsimile

noun
UK /fækˈsɪm.ə.li/
US /fækˈsɪm.ə.li/

A facsimile is an exact copy of something, like a picture or a document.

The museum displayed a facsimile of the old letter so visitors could read it.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A fax machine or a document sent by fax.

Please send the contract by facsimile.

3. A very good imitation of something.

His smile was a facsimile of friendliness.

4. To make an exact copy of something.

The scribe facsimiled the ancient manuscript.