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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024fa•ci•es (fā′shē ēz′, -shēz),USA pronunciation n., pl. fa•ci•es. - general appearance, as of an animal or vegetable group.
- Geologythe appearance and characteristics of a sedimentary deposit, esp. as they reflect the conditions and environment of deposition and serve to distinguish the deposit from contiguous deposits. Cf. metamorphic facies.
- Medicinea facial expression characteristic of a disease or pathological condition.
- Archaeologya distinctive phase of a prehistoric cultural tradition.
- Latin: form, figure, appearance, face, akin to facere to make
- Middle English 1350–1400, for an earlier sense
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: facies /ˈfeɪʃɪˌiːz/ n ( pl -cies)- the general form and appearance of an individual or a group of plants or animals
- the characteristics of a rock or series of rocks reflecting their appearance, composition, and conditions of formation
- the general facial expression of a patient, esp when typical of a specific disease or disorder
Etymology: 17th Century: from Latin: appearance, face |