Facade vs. Face

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Facadenoun

(architecture) The face of a building, especially the front view or elevation.

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(by extension) The face or front (most visible side) of any other thing, such as an organ.

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(figuratively) A deceptive or insincere outward appearance; a front.

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The front of a building; esp., the principal front, having some architectural pretensions. Thus a church is said to have its façade unfinished, though the interior may be in use.

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the face or front of a building

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a showy misrepresentation intended to conceal something unpleasant

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(anatomy) The front part of the head, featuring the eyes, nose, and mouth and the surrounding area.

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One's facial expression.

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The public image; outward appearance.

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The frontal aspect of something.

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(figurative) Presence; sight; front.

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The directed force of something.

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Good reputation; standing in the eyes of others; dignity; prestige. (See lose face, save face).

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Shameless confidence; boldness; effrontery.

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The width of a pulley, or the length of a cog from end to end.

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(geometry) Any of the flat bounding surfaces of a polyhedron. More generally, any of the bounding pieces of a polytope of any dimension.

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Any surface; especially a front or outer one.

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The numbered dial of a clock or watch, the clock face.

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(slang) The mouth.

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(slang) Makeup; one's complete facial cosmetic application.

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Short for baby face. A headlining wrestler whose in-ring persona is embodying heroic or virtuous traits.

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(cricket) The front surface of a bat.

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(golf) The part of a golf club that hits the ball.

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(cards) The side of the card that shows its value (as opposed to the back side, which looks the same on all cards of the deck).

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The head of a lion, shown face-on and cut off immediately behind the ears.

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(typography) A typeface.

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Mode of regard, whether favourable or unfavourable; favour or anger.

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(computing) An interface.

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The amount expressed on a bill, note, bond, etc., without any interest or discount; face value.

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To position oneself or itself so as to have one's face closest to (something).

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To have its front closest to, or in the direction of (something else).

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(transitive) To cause (something) to turn or present a face or front, as in a particular direction.

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(transitive) To deal with (a difficult situation or person); to accept (facts, reality, etc.) even when undesirable.

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(intransitive) To have the front in a certain direction.

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(transitive) To have as an opponent.

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To be the batsman on strike.

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(obsolete) To confront impudently; to bully.

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To cover in front, for ornament, protection, etc.; to put a facing upon.

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To line near the edge, especially with a different material.

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To cover with better, or better appearing, material than the mass consists of, for purpose of deception, as the surface of a box of tea, a barrel of sugar, etc.

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(engineering) To make the surface of (anything) flat or smooth; to dress the face of (a stone, a casting, etc.); especially, in turning, to shape or smooth the flat surface of, as distinguished from the cylindrical surface.

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The exterior form or appearance of anything; that part which presents itself to the view; especially, the front or upper part or surface; that which particularly offers itself to the view of a spectator.

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That part of a body, having several sides, which may be seen from one point, or which is presented toward a certain direction; one of the bounding planes of a solid; as, a cube has six faces.

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The principal dressed surface of a plate, disk, or pulley; the principal flat surface of a part or object.

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The upper surface, or the character upon the surface, of a type, plate, etc.

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Outside appearance; surface show; look; external aspect, whether natural, assumed, or acquired.

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That part of the head, esp. of man, in which the eyes, cheeks, nose, and mouth are situated; visage; countenance.

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Cast of features; expression of countenance; look; air; appearance.

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Ten degrees in extent of a sign of the zodiac.

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Maintenance of the countenance free from abashment or confusion; confidence; boldness; shamelessness; effrontery.

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Presence; sight; front; as in the phrases, before the face of, in the immediate presence of; in the face of, before, in, or against the front of; as, to fly in the face of danger; to the face of, directly to; from the face of, from the presence of.

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Mode of regard, whether favorable or unfavorable; favor or anger; mostly in Scriptural phrases.

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The end or wall of the tunnel, drift, or excavation, at which work is progressing or was last done.

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The exact amount expressed on a bill, note, bond, or other mercantile paper, without any addition for interest or reduction for discount; most commonly called face value.

Faceverb

To meet in front; to oppose with firmness; to resist, or to meet for the purpose of stopping or opposing; to confront; to encounter; as, to face an enemy in the field of battle.

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To Confront impudently; to bully.

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To stand opposite to; to stand with the face or front toward; to front upon; as, the apartments of the general faced the park; some of the seats on the train faced backward.

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To cover in front, for ornament, protection, etc.; to put a facing upon; as, a building faced with marble.

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To line near the edge, esp. with a different material; as, to face the front of a coat, or the bottom of a dress.

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To cover with better, or better appearing, material than the mass consists of, for purpose of deception, as the surface of a box of tea, a barrel of sugar, etc.

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To make the surface of (anything) flat or smooth; to dress the face of (a stone, a casting, etc.); esp., in turning, to shape or smooth the flat surface of, as distinguished from the cylindrical surface.

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To cause to turn or present a face or front, as in a particular direction.

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To carry a false appearance; to play the hypocrite.

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To turn the face; as, to face to the right or left.

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To present a face or front.

Facenoun

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear;

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the expression on a person's face;

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the general outward appearance of something;

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the act of confronting bravely;

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the striking or working surface of an implement

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a part of a person that is used to refer to a person;

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a surface forming part of the outside of an object;

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the part of an animal corresponding to the human face

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the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object);

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a contorted facial expression;

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a specific size and style of type within a type family

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status in the eyes of others;

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impudent aggressiveness;

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a vertical surface of a building or cliff

Faceverb

deal with (something unpleasant) head on;

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oppose, as in hostility or a competition;

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be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to;

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be opposite;

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turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction;

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present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize;

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turn so as to expose the face;

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line the edge (of a garment) with a different material;

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cover the front or surface of;

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the front part of a person's head from the forehead to the chin, or the corresponding part in an animal

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an expression shown on the face

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an aspect of something

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the surface of a thing, especially one that is presented to the view or has a particular function.

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each of the surfaces of a solid

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a vertical or sloping side of a mountain or cliff

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the side of a planet or moon facing the observer

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the front of a building

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the plate of a clock or watch bearing the digits or hands

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the distinctive side of a playing card

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the obverse of a coin.

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a person of a particular type

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short for typeface

Faceverb

be positioned with the face or front towards (someone or something)

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have the face or front pointing in a specified direction

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(of a soldier) turn in a particular direction

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confront and deal with or accept

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have (a difficult situation) in prospect

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(of a problem or difficult situation) present itself to and require action from (someone)

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overcome someone or something by a show of determination

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cover the surface of (something) with a layer of a different material

Face

The face is the front of an animal's head that features three of the head's sense organs, the eyes, nose, and mouth, and through which animals express many of their emotions. The face is crucial for human identity, and damage such as scarring or developmental deformities affects the psyche adversely.

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