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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