Facies

Word FACIES
Character 6
Hyphenation ‖Fa ci es
Pronunciations /ˈfeɪʃiz/

Definitions and meanings of "Facies"

What do we mean by facies?

The general aspect or outward appearance, as of a given growth of flora. noun

The appearance or expression of the face, especially when typical of a certain disorder or disease. noun

A rock or stratified body distinguished from others by its appearance or composition. noun

The face; specifically, in anatomy, the facial part of the skull or of the head. noun

Features, visage, countenance, or physiognomy. noun

Hence The whole outside figure; the general configuration. noun

Hence The general aspect or appearance of anything; superficial characteristics or features; specifically, the general aspect which an organism presents at the first view, before the details have been considered separately: as, the facies of a country; the facies of a fauna. noun

Specifically — In geology, the entirety of the lithologic and paleontologic characteristics resulting from the external conditions which determine the existence of any particular fauna or flora for a given region. These characteristics are defined by physical conditions, such as climate, altitude, or bathymetry, and the geological or chemical nature of the medium. noun

In phytogeography, the physiognomy or characteristic appearance of a vegetation, depending upon the one or several species which predominate in it; or, the characteristic growth itself. A plant formation has one facies when there is one controlling species, and several when there are several such. See character-plant. noun

In petrography, the different modifications of one mass of igneous rocks, distinguished by their texture, or by their mineral or chemical composition: as, granitic and porphyritic facies of a dike: a gabbro facies of a diorite mass. noun

The anterior part of the head; the face. noun

The general aspect or habit of a species, or group of species, esp. with reference to its adaptation to its environment. noun

The face of a bird, or the front of the head, excluding the bill. noun

See Hippocratic. noun

Appearance. noun

Facial features, like an expression or complexion, typical for patients having certain diseases or conditions (e.g. costive facies). noun

A body of rock with specified characteristics reflecting the way it was formed. noun

Appearance.

Facial features, like an expression or complexion, typical for patients having certain diseases or conditions.

A body of rock with specified characteristics reflecting the way it was formed.

Taking a picture of ones self, usually by camera phone, to be uploaded to some social media service, but referring to it as a "facie" just to piss off your teen-age daughter. Urban Dictionary

A poof. Simple as that. Urban Dictionary

The act of becoming extremely belligerent and embarrassing yourself due to alcoholic beverages; being aggressively crazy Urban Dictionary

A poof. Simple as that. Urban Dictionary

A term used by someone, usually a bit older ie Dolores Rhoads, who can't remember the term selfie. Urban Dictionary

Short for Facebook. Usually used by hip, in-crowd high school students and young trendy adults. Urban Dictionary

A man who never tires of making himself look good, uselly have extremelly buetiful eyes and always has a girl with him. Urban Dictionary

People that a user accumulates on the website Facebook. Oftentimes, these are individuals the person does not know in real life, does not associate with outside of Facebook, and has only added for the benefit of having more friends. Urban Dictionary

This word means a cool question addressed to someone who didn't made his homework. Usually, this question is accompanied by the phrase "Iesi Acasa" Urban Dictionary

Information you find out on Facebook that you should have already known or been told through more appropriate means. Urban Dictionary

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The word "facies" in example sentences

1994 Dr. Gianotti from Italy suggests that Cayler Cardiofacial syndrome, also known as asymmetric crying facies, is due to a 22q11. 2 deletion. ❋ Unknown (2010)

At this time the condition of the patient was as follows: The face presented the appearance known as facies hippocratica: the eyeballs were prominent, the corneæ glassy, the pupils widely dilated, not acting to light, and there was no reflex action of the conjunctivæ; the lips were livid, the tongue tumefied, but pallid, the skin ashy pale, the cutaneous tissues apparently devoid of elasticity. ❋ Various (N/A)

It is well known that this correspondence is recognized in the general 'facies' of the flora and fauna, dependent on generic identities. ❋ Alexander Von Humboldt (1814)

Controls on our "facies"/appearance [4], various provocations, persecutions of all kinds are multiplying, while police brutality, sometimes extreme, are rarely sanctioned by a justice which operates at two speeds. ❋ Mouvement Des Indigènes De La République/ Mov (2010)

[4] Amongst the indigenized In France, "facies" signifies controls on one's appearance, including being harassed by police on the basis of the "crime" of making a "bad face" or giving colonial authorities a "dirty look". ❋ Mouvement Des Indigènes De La République/ Mov (2010)

She has long ago taken on that mixture of compliance and resignation that is the facies of chronic illness. ❋ James L. Kugel (2011)

I've been able to determine it came from one of three marines facies, the Galena, Decora, or Platville formations (Middle to Late Ordovician). ❋ Greygirlbeast (2010)

Does it mean that one can break laws and rules as one facies? ❋ Unknown (2008)

The area is underlain by extensive Pleistocene limestones with oolitic and bryozoan facies, overlaid by variable thicknesses of marl and peat, a thin porous crust which filters the surface water percolating to the aquifer. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Et resplenduit facies eius sicut sol: vestimenta autem eius facta sunt alba sicut nix. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In fact changing acidity and microorganisms response to the change forms the basis of most micropaleontology facies change mapping, etc. ❋ Unknown (2009)

This sandy facies of the entrada was probably from non marine sand dunes. one of the fascinating things about this area is seeing ancient dunes eroded by the wind and seeing the new ones forming. donald baars wrote The colorado plateau, a geologic history which is good starting place to learn about this interesting area. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Altered timing and rate of snowmelt are very likely to differentially alter the availability of water in different facies of the tundra landscape mosaic, which are very likely to in turn significantly affect the predominant vegetation type and its growth dynamic through the active season [84]. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Rocks are predominantly upper sandstone of the Cambrian and Ordovician periods, horizontally bedded and characterized by a great variety of facies. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Look [Addy]! I just [uploaded] a [facie]! ❋ ReginaldRegneir (2013)

"Did you see [the way] [James] [walks]?" "I know... hes a faci" ❋ JimhimLOL (2007)

My mother was so [facy] last night, she totally flashed the school principle at the [PTA meeting]. Why she brought her [flask] there, I don't know. That guy was a facy mofo. He made two kids fight in the middle of the street with sproks. We're getting facy tonight!!!!! ❋ AATF (2011)

"Did you see James walking all weird and doing that hand [gesture] in the [pub]?" "[Yeh]... hes a faci" ❋ JimhimLOL (2007)

Did you see that [facie] your [daughter] [posted] on instagram? It's so cute. ❋ Diviniti (2014)

I'll put [the photo] up on Facies tonight bra. That hot chick I [got with] on Friday added me on Facies, I didn't accept her request in [fear that] my girlfriend might find out about her. All in the game yo. ❋ Awesom-0 (2008)

wow [man look] at that facy guy over there i really am [jelous] of his [sexyness] ❋ Bob Mclarnin (2010)

Hey! [Thanks for the add]! I hope we can [be the best] of [Facies] :) ❋ RitaDeDelario (2009)

[Asa] [faci]? Iesi [acasa], tarfo! ❋ Cucliciu Zoe (2013)

Joe: I heard [your sister] got [divorced], [that sucks]. John: What are you talking about? Joe: Oh you don't know? I saw it on Facebook. John: Great, I have to find this out from a Faci-Leak. ❋ Van G Rules (2011)

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