facsimile, fax

A facsimile is an exact copy of another object, and a fax is a message transmitted electronically by a fax machine (originally facsimile machine) and received in nearly the original form. Fax is also used as a verb.

• The British crown jewels are kept in secure storage; the ones tourists see are only facsimiles.
• Ten faxes came in while you were out of the office.
• John faxed me the map to his cottage.

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