In a car, thefascia is the part surrounding the instruments and dials.
[British, formal]regional note: in AM, use instrument panel
2. countable noun [usually singular]
The fascia on a shop front is the flat surface above the shop window, on which the name of the shop is written.
[British]
3. countable noun
The fascia of a mobile phone is its detachable cover.
fascia in British English
or facia (ˈfeɪʃɪə)
nounWord forms: plural-ciae (-ʃɪˌiː)
1.
the flat surface above a shop window
2. architecture
a flat band or surface, esp a part of an architrave or cornice
3. (ˈfæʃɪə)
fibrous connective tissue occurring in sheets beneath the surface of the skin and between muscles and groups of muscles
4. biology
a distinctive band of colour, as on an insect or plant
5. British a less common name for dashboard (sense 1)
6.
a casing that fits over a mobile phone, with spaces for the buttons
Derived forms
fascial (ˈfascial) or facial (ˈfacial)
adjective
Word origin
C16: from Latin: band: related to fascis bundle; see fasces
fascia in American English
(ˈfæʃiə; ˈfæʃə; for 3, ˈfeɪshiə; ˈfeɪʃə)
nounWord forms: pluralˈfasciˌae (ˈfæʃii; ˈfæʃi; for 2 ˈfeɪʃii; ˈfeɪʃi) or ˈfascias
1.
a flat strip; band; fillet
2. British
a.
an instrument panel or dashboard, as of an automobile
b.
a board over a shop front, bearing the proprietor's name, etc.
3. Anatomy
a thin layer of connective tissue covering, supporting, or connecting the muscles or inner organs of the body
4. Architecture
a flat, horizontal band, esp. one of two or three making up an architrave
5. Biology
a distinct band of color
Derived forms
fascial (ˈfascial)
adjective
Word origin
L, a band, sash
fascia in Automotive Engineering
(feɪʃə)
Word forms: (regular plural) fascias
noun
(Automotive engineering: Vehicle components, Bodywork, controls, and accessories)
In a vehicle, the fascia is the part surrounding the instruments and dials.
The engine instruments are set into the teak fascia.
There are five gauges on the wood-trimmed fascia.
The speedometer, clock, and rev counter are positioned on the fascia in the middle of the dashboard.
fascia in Retail
(feɪʃə)
Word forms: (regular plural) fascias
noun
(Retail: Marketing)
The fascia on a shop or store front is any surface on the outside of the shop or store that displays the company name, company logo and company color scheme.
The fascia is the most visible part of a retail brand - it is the name of the retailer, butit is also the logo and the graphics.
The store has had a complete makeover, including a new fascia sporting the new logo.
The fascia on a shop or store front is any surface on the outside of the shop or store thatdisplays the company name, company logo and company color scheme.
Examples of 'fascia' in a sentence
fascia
She ran to the control-box, opened its perspex fascia and tried to remember which switch did what.
Trenhalle, John A MEANS TO EVIL (2002)
Deliberately, he felt along the front of it until he found a loose piece of fascia board.