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Faksimile

facsimile; exact replica

noun fak-ZEE-mi-luh Rare

Origin: from Latin fac simile, make similar

Usage Note

Faksimile is an exact reproduction of an original document or artwork, aiming to replicate all visual details including texture and colour. Faksimile-Ausgaben (facsimile editions) allow rare manuscripts to be studied without endangering the originals. Neutral noun.

Examples

"Ein aufwändiges Faksimile des mittelalterlichen Manuskripts wurde in hundert Exemplaren hergestellt."

Natural Translation

An elaborate facsimile of the medieval manuscript was produced in one hundred copies.

Literal Translation

An elaborate facsimile of the medieval manuscript was in hundred copies produced.

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