physiognomy

  • 11physiognomy — UK [ˌfɪzɪˈɒnəmɪ] / US [ˌfɪzɪˈɑnəmɪ] noun [countable] Word forms physiognomy : singular physiognomy plural physiognomies very formal the way that someone s face looks …

    English dictionary

  • 12physiognomy — augalo išvaizda statusas T sritis augalininkystė apibrėžtis Morfologinių augalo požymių visuma. atitikmenys: angl. physiognomy rus. физиогномика …

    Žemės ūkio augalų selekcijos ir sėklininkystės terminų žodynas

  • 13physiognomy — noun (plural mies) Etymology: Middle English phisonomie, from Anglo French phisenomie, from Late Latin physiognomonia, physiognomia, from Greek physiognōmonia, from physiognōmōn judging character by the features, from physis nature, physique,… …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 14physiognomy — noun a) The art and science of discovering the predominant temper, and other characteristic qualities of the mind, by the outward appearance, especially by the features of the face. b) The face or countenance, with respect to the temper of the… …

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  • 15physiognomy — 1. The physical appearance of one s face, countenance, or habitus, especially regarded as an indication of character. 2. Estimation of one s character and mental qualities by a study of the face and other external bodily …

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  • 16physiognomy — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. countenance, face, features, look; see appearance 1 . See Synonym Study at face . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun An outward appearance: aspect, countenance, face, look, surface, visage. See SURFACE …

    English dictionary for students

  • 17physiognomy — phys|i|og|no|my [ˌfıziˈɔnəmi US ˈa: , ˈa:g ] n plural physiognomies [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: phisonomie, from Late Latin physiognomonia, from Greek, from physis nature, appearance + gnomon interpreter ] technical the general… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 18physiognomy — phys|i|og|no|my [ ,fızi anəmi ] noun count VERY FORMAL the way that someone s face looks …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 19physiognomy —  Facial characteristics …

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  • 20physiognomy — n. facial features; superficial appearance; analysis of personal traits based on one s facial featuresphys·i·og·no·my || ‚fɪzɪ É‘(g)nÉ™mɪ /‚fɪzɪ É’nÉ™mɪ …

    English contemporary dictionary