facsimile (fax); realistic portrait
Meanings
3 senses · 9 examplesverb
to draw/paint a lifelike portrait
literaryA classical or artistic term meaning to depict truthfully, capturing the likeness of a person. Often used in traditional Chinese painting contexts.
This master is skilled at creating lifelike portraits; the figures are vivid and true to life.
Ancient painting theory often discusses 'conveying the spirit' and 'capturing the true likeness'.
noun
facsimile; fax (technology and transmitted document)
neutralRefers both to the telecommunication technology and the physical document or image received.
Please send this contract to me by fax.
We received a fax sent from the headquarters.
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This document exists in two forms: a fax and an electronic version.
The invention of the fax machine greatly changed office work.
verb
to send by fax; to fax
neutralThe modern, common verbal usage.
I faxed the quotation to the client.
This document is very important and needs to be faxed over immediately.
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Can you help me fax this diagram to the Shanghai branch office?