Facsimiled: meaning, definitions and examples
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facsimiled
[ fækˈsɪmild ]
copying document
Facsimiled refers to the act of sending or receiving a copy of a document through a fax machine. This process involves scanning the original document and transmitting it to another location where it can be printed out as a copy.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I facsimiled the report to my colleague in another city.
- She facsimiled the signed contract to finalize the agreement.
- The application form was facsimiled to the admissions office.
Translations
Translations of the word "facsimiled" in other languages:
🇵🇹 facsimilado
🇮🇳 फैक्सिमिलेड
🇩🇪 faksimiliert
🇮🇩 difaksimili
🇺🇦 факсимільований
🇵🇱 faksymilowany
🇯🇵 ファクシミリ化された
🇫🇷 facsimilé
🇪🇸 facsímil
🇹🇷 faksimile edilmiş
🇰🇷 팩시밀리화된
🇸🇦 مُعَادِلُ النُسَخ
🇨🇿 faksimilovaný
🇸🇰 faksimilovaný
🇨🇳 传真复印的
🇸🇮 faksimiliran
🇮🇸 faksímílerað
🇰🇿 факсимиль
🇬🇪 ფაქსიმილი
🇦🇿 faksimil
🇲🇽 facsímil
Etymology
The term 'facsimile' originates from the Latin word 'fac simile', which means 'make similar' or 'make alike'. It has been used to describe a copy or reproduction of a document since the 19th century. The advent of the fax machine in the 20th century popularized the term, making it synonymous with the process of transmitting documents electronically. Over time, 'facsimiled' became the past tense of the verb 'facsimile', reflecting the action of sending or receiving a document as an exact copy. The usage of the term has evolved, but its roots in the concept of replication remain central to its meaning.