What does facade mean?
Definitions for facade
fəˈsɑd, fæ-fa·cade
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Princeton's WordNet
facade, frontage, frontalnoun
the face or front of a building
facade, window dressingnoun
a showy misrepresentation intended to conceal something unpleasant
Wiktionary
facadenoun
The face of a building, especially the front.
facadenoun
A deceptive outward appearance.
façadenoun
The face of a building, especially the front view or elevation.
façadenoun
The face or front (most visible side) of any other thing, such as an organ.
façadenoun
A deceptive outward appearance; a front.
Etymology: From façade, from facciata, a derivation of faccia, from facies; compare face
Wikipedia
facade
A façade ( (listen)) (also written facade) is generally the front part or exterior of a building. It is a loan word from the French façade (pronounced [fasad]), which means 'frontage' or 'face'. In architecture, the façade of a building is often the most important aspect from a design standpoint, as it sets the tone for the rest of the building. From the engineering perspective, the façade is also of great importance due to its impact on energy efficiency. For historical façades, many local zoning regulations or other laws greatly restrict or even forbid their alteration.
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facade
A facade refers to the front exterior or face of a building or structure, often designed to give a particular impression or appearance. It can also refer to an outer appearance or demeanor that disguises or hides the true nature, feelings, or intentions of a person or entity.
Webster Dictionary
Facadenoun
the front of a building; esp., the principal front, having some architectural pretensions. Thus a church is said to have its facade unfinished, though the interior may be in use
Etymology: [F., fr. It. facciata, fr. faccia face, L. facies. See Face.]
Wikidata
Facade
A facade or façade is generally one exterior side of a building, usually, but not always, the front. The word comes from the French language, literally meaning "frontage" or "face". In architecture, the façade of a building is often the most important from a design standpoint, as it sets the tone for the rest of the building. Many façades are historic, and local zoning regulations or other laws greatly restrict or even forbid their alteration.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Façade
fa-sād′, n. the exterior front or face of a building. [Fr.,—face, after It. facciata, the front of a building—faccia, the face.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of facade in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of facade in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of facade in a Sentence
Landmarks Preservation Commission:
The building is significant architecturally for its intact Renaissance Revival facade that stretches around a corner site and for its steel skeleton-frame construction, features that exemplify the stylistic character and technological advances in skyscraper architecture at the time it was built.
I always look forward to introducing him to my friends, especially the ones with preconceived notions, because they meet a man with natural charm and no facade. In person, my father is so friendly, so considerate, so funny, and so real. My friends walk away with a glimpse of all that he is and all that he means to me -- of the strong, protective, kind, endearing man I am so proud to call my father.
That is just a facade, for us nothing is repaired.
On the face of it, the oil price appears to be stabilizing. What a precarious balance it is, however, behind the façade of stability, the rebalancing triggered by the price collapse has yet to run its course, and it might be overly optimistic to expect it to proceed smoothly.
The defendant's fraudulent scheme made her a billionaire. The scheme brought her fame, it brought her honor, and it brought her adoration, she had become, as she sought, one of the most celebrated CEOs in Silicon Valley and the world, but under the facade of Theranos' success, there were significant problems brewing.
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