Facsimile vs. Simulacrum
Facsimilenoun
A copy or reproduction.
Simulacrumnoun
An image or representation.
‘a simulacrum of a New York studio apartment’;
Facsimilenoun
A fax, a machine for making and sending copies of printed material and images via radio or telephone network.
Simulacrumnoun
A faint trace or semblance.
‘a simulacrum of hope’;
Facsimilenoun
The image sent by the machine itself.
Simulacrumnoun
A likeness; a semblance; a mock appearance; a sham; - now usually in a derogatory sense.
‘Beneath it nothing but a great simulacrum.’;
Facsimileverb
(transitive) To send via a facsimile machine; to fax.
Simulacrumnoun
an insubstantial or vague semblance
Facsimileverb
(transitive) To make a copy of; to reproduce.
Simulacrumnoun
a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture);
‘the coin bears an effigy of Lincoln’; ‘the emperor's tomb had his image carved in stone’;
Facsimilenoun
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.
Simulacrum
A simulacrum (plural: simulacra or simulacrums, from Latin simulacrum, which means ) is a representation or imitation of a person or thing. The word was first recorded in the English language in the late 16th century, used to describe a representation, such as a statue or a painting, especially of a god.
‘likeness, semblance’;
Facsimileverb
To make a facsimile of.
Facsimilenoun
an exact copy or reproduction
Facsimilenoun
duplicator that transmits the copy by wire or radio
Facsimileverb
send something via a facsimile machine;
‘Can you fax me the report right away?’;
Facsimile
A facsimile (from Latin fac simile, ) is a copy or reproduction of an old book, manuscript, map, art print, or other item of historical value that is as true to the original source as possible. It differs from other forms of reproduction by attempting to replicate the source as accurately as possible in scale, color, condition, and other material qualities.
‘to make alike’;
