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1) (the front of a building: the façade of the temple.) fasad2) (a pretended show: In spite of his bold façade, he was very frightened.) fasad
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front — I adv. to face front II n. frontline (mil.) 1) at, on the front (the war correspondents spent two days at the front; there has been no activity on this front) area of activity 2) the home; political front 3) on a front (on the home front)… … Combinatory dictionary
facade — Above the pilasters, on the front facade, is a five story high keystone (Time). Although most dictionaries allow that facade can apply to any side of a building, it normally indicates the front (or face), and thus gives front facade a ring of … Dictionary of troublesome word
front — {{11}}front (n.) late 13c., forehead, from O.Fr. front forehead, brow (12c.), from L. frontem (nom. frons) forehead, brow, front; facade, forepart; appearance, perhaps lit. that which projects, from PIE *bhront , from root *bhren to project,… … Etymology dictionary
Façade — • The face or front of any building. In ecclesiastical architecture the term is generally used to designate the west front; sometimes the transept fronts Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Facade Façade … Catholic encyclopedia
front — [ frɔ̃ ] n. m. • 1080; lat. frons I ♦ 1 ♦ Partie supérieure de la face humaine, comprise entre les sourcils et la racine des cheveux, et s étendant d une tempe à l autre. Un front haut, élevé, large, bombé, fuyant. Les rides du front. Cheveux sur … Encyclopédie Universelle
façade — [ fasad ] n. f. • 1611; fassade 1565; it. facciata, de faccia « face » 1 ♦ Face antérieure d un bâtiment où s ouvre l entrée principale, donnant le plus souvent sur la rue. ⇒ 2. devant, front. « Le plan de cette belle façade du Louvre [...] qui… … Encyclopédie Universelle
front — [adj] lead, beginning advanced, ahead, anterior, facial, first, fore, foremost, forward, frontal, head, headmost, in the foreground, leading, obverse, topmost, vanward, ventral; concepts 567,583,585,632 Ant. back, ending, final, finishing, rear… … New thesaurus
facade — , façade (fah SAHD) [French, from Italian] The main face or front of a building; the side visible to the public. An outward appearance, especially one designed to make a good impression; a false front. the façade of whose 18th century… … Dictionary of foreign words and phrases
facade — or façade [fə säd′] n. [Fr < It facciata < faccia < VL facia: see FACE] 1. the front of a building; part of a building facing a street, courtyard, etc. 2. the front part of anything: often used figuratively, with implications of an… … English World dictionary
facade — UK [fəˈsɑːd] / US [fəˈsɑd] or façade UK / US noun Word forms facade : singular facade plural facades 1) [countable] the front of a building, especially one that is large or impressive 2) [singular] a false appearance or way of behaving that hides … English dictionary
façade — facade UK [fəˈsɑːd] / US [fəˈsɑd] or façade UK / US noun Word forms facade : singular facade plural facades 1) [countable] the front of a building, especially one that is large or impressive 2) [singular] a false appearance or way of behaving… … English dictionary