Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Facsimile \Fac*sim"i*le\,, v. t.
   To make a facsimile of.

Facsimile \Fac*sim"i*le\, n.; pl. {Facsimiles} (-l?z). [L. fac
   simile make like; or an abbreviation of factum simile made
   like; facere to make + similes like. See {Fact}, and
   {Simile}.]
   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.

   {Facsimile telegraph}, a telegraphic apparatus reproducing
      messages in autograph.

Source : WordNet®

facsimile
     n 1: an exact copy or reproduction [syn: {autotype}]
     2: duplicator that transmits the copy by wire or radio [syn: {facsimile
        machine}, {fax}]
     v : send something via a facsimile machine; "Can you fax me the
         report right away?" [syn: {fax}, {telefax}]

Source : Free On-Line Dictionary of Computing

facsimile
     
         ("fax") A process by which fixed graphic
        material including pictures, text, or images is scanned and
        the information converted into electrical signals which are
        transmitted via telephone to produce a paper copy of the
        graphics on the receiving fax machine.
     
        Some {modems} can be used to send and receive fax data.
     
        [Details?  Standards?]
     
        (1995-11-15)