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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