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ʃəl noun
3.
a treatment to beautify the face.
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facial (ˈfeɪʃəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | of or relating to the face |
| —n | |
| 2. | a beauty treatment for the face, involving cleansing, massage, and cosmetic packs |
| 'facially | |
| —adv | |
| fascia or facia (ˈfeɪʃɪə) | |
| —n , pl -ciae | |
| 1. | the flat surface above a shop window |
| 2. | architect a flat band or surface, esp a part of an architrave or cornice |
| 3. | 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. | (Brit) a less common name for dashboard |
| 6. | a casing that fits over a mobile phone, with spaces for the buttons |
| [C16: from Latin: band: related to fascis bundle; see | |
| facia or facia (ˈfeɪʃɪə, -ʃɪˌiː, ˈfæʃɪə) | |
| —n | |
| [C16: from Latin: band: related to fascis bundle; see | |
| 'fascial or facia | |
| —adj | |
| 'facial or facia | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
facial
c.1600, from Fr. facial, from M.L. facialis of the face, from facies (see face (n.)). The noun meaning beauty treatment for the face is from 1914.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
facial fa·cial (fā'shəl)
adj.
Relating to the face.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Example sentences
Facial and neck and some arm tats are a bit of a challenge.
His programmers are already using facial sensors when they record actors for new games, to improve the lip-syncing.
Mentions his unique, for a politician of the times, lack of facial hair.
To prove this, he wears a turn-around collar and permits himself to be photographed frequently with a benign facial expression.
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