facial
Americanadjective
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of the face.
facial expression.
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for the face.
a facial cream.
noun
adjective
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012noun
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Other Word Forms
- facialist noun
- facially adverb
Etymology
Origin of facial
1600–10; 1910–15 facial for def. 3; < Medieval Latin faciālis. See face, -al 1
Example Sentences
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The new owner has now installed eight security cameras, automatic number plate recognition, facial recognition and a network of lasers to detect intruders.
From BBC
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.
From Science Daily
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".
From BBC
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.
From BBC
The government's own report found that facial assessment technology, for example, is least reliable for the exact demographic it's needed to target.
From BBC
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