facial

[fey-shuhl]

adjective

1. of the face.

   facial expression.

2. for the face.

   a facial cream.

noun

1. a treatment to beautify the face.

facial

/ ˈfeɪʃəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to the face

noun

1. a beauty treatment for the face, involving cleansing, massage, and cosmetic packs

Other Word Forms

• facialist noun
• facially adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of facial¹

1600–10; 1910–15 facial for def. 3; < Medieval Latin faciālis. See face, -al ¹

Example Sentences

The new owner has now installed eight security cameras, automatic number plate recognition, facial recognition and a network of lasers to detect intruders.

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After administering the nanodrops to mice with glioblastoma, they observed the particles traveling along the pathway of the main nerve connecting the facial region to the brain.

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Polynucleotides are being touted as the next big skincare "miracle" and are rapidly gaining popularity after a number of celebrities have spoken candidly about their "salmon sperm facials".

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Domestication syndrome - anatomical and morphological changes such as curly tails, floppy ears, depigmentation, smaller brains and reduced facial skeletons - are commonly cited as some of the most salient traits, the study says.

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The government's own report found that facial assessment technology, for example, is least reliable for the exact demographic it's needed to target.

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Related Words

• exterior 
• outer 
• outward 
• shallow 
• superficial