Facsimile vs. Simulacrum — What's the Difference?

A facsimile (from Latin fac simile, "to make alike") 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.

A simulacrum (plural: simulacra or simulacrums, from Latin simulacrum, which means "likeness, semblance") 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.

An exact copy or reproduction, as of a document.

An image or representation.

See fax.

An unreal or vague semblance.

Of or used to produce exact reproductions, as of documents.

An image or representation.

Exactly reproduced; duplicate.

A faint trace or semblance.

(countable) A copy or reproduction.

A likeness; a semblance; a mock appearance; a sham; - now usually in a derogatory sense.

(uncountable) Reproduction in the exact form as the original.

An insubstantial or vague semblance

A fax, a machine for making and sending copies of printed material and images via radio or telephone network.

A representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture);

The image sent by the machine itself.

(transitive) To send via a facsimile machine; to fax.

(transitive) To make a copy of; to reproduce.

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.

To make a facsimile of.

An exact copy or reproduction

Duplicator that transmits the copy by wire or radio

Send something via a facsimile machine;