# facies

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈfeɪ.ʃi.iːz/ · frequency rank #56,740

## Definitions
1. General appearance.
2. Facial features, like an expression or complexion, typical for patients having certain diseases or conditions.
3. A body of rock with specified characteristics reflecting its formation, composition, age, and fossil content.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin faciēs (“form, configuration, figure; face, visage, countenance”). Doublet of face.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/facies