ALL meanings of facies
fa·ci·es
F f - noun facies The appearance or facial expression of an individual that is typical of a particular disease or condition. 1
- noun plural facies general appearance, as of an animal or vegetable group. 1
- noun plural facies Geology. the appearance and characteristics of a sedimentary deposit, especially as they reflect the conditions and environment of deposition and serve to distinguish the deposit from contiguous deposits. Compare metamorphic facies. 1
- noun plural facies Medicine/Medical. a facial expression characteristic of a disease or pathological condition. 1
- noun plural facies Archaeology. a distinctive phase of a prehistoric cultural tradition. 1
- noun facies (plural only) Appearance. 0
- noun facies (plural only, medicine) Facial features, like an expression or complexion, typical for patients having certain diseases or conditions (e.g. costive facies). 0
- noun facies (geology) A body of rock with specified characteristics reflecting the way it was formed. 0
- noun facies the general form and appearance of an individual or a group of plants or animals 0
- noun facies the characteristics of a rock or series of rocks reflecting their appearance, composition, and conditions of formation 0
- noun facies the general facial expression of a patient, esp when typical of a specific disease or disorder 0
- noun facies the general appearance, aspect, or nature of anything 0
- noun facies a particular modification of the appearance or composition of a community 0
- noun facies the characteristics of a rock body or part of a rock body that differentiate it from others, as in appearance, composition, etc. 0
- noun facies the appearance of the face as indicative of a specific disease or condition 0
- noun facies a surface 0