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==Etymology==
[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English], from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin *facia, from [[Latin]] facies make, form, face, from facere to make, do
*Date: [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/13th_Century 13th century]
==Definitions==
*1 a : the front part of the head that in [[humans]] extends from the forehead to the chin and includes the mouth, nose, cheeks, and eyes
:b : the face as a means of [[identification]] : countenance <would know that face anywhere>
*2 archaic : [[presence]], sight
*3 a : facial [[expression]] <a friendly face>
:b : a facial expression of distaste or displeasure <he made a face when he saw the test results>
:c : makeup
*4 a (1) : outward [[appearance]] <put a good face on it> (2) : the aspect of something that is perceptible or obvious upon [[superficial]] [[examination]] <the [[theory]] is absurd on its face — Kim Neely>
:b : [[disguise]], pretense
:c (1) : [[assurance]], [[confidence]] <maintaining a firm face in spite of [[adversity]]> (2) : effrontery <how anyone could have the face to ask that question>
:d : [[dignity]], [[prestige]] <afraid to lose face>
*5 : [[surface]]: a (1) : a front, upper, or outer surface (2) : the front of something having two or four sides (3) : facade (4) : an exposed surface of rock (5) : any of the [[plane]] surfaces that bound a geometric [[solid]]
:b : a surface specially prepared: as (1) : the principal dressed surface (as of a disk) (2) : the right side (as of cloth or leather) (3) : an inscribed, printed, or marked side
:c : a striking surface (as of a [[tool]]) <the face of the golf club> <the face of an anvil>
:d (1) : the surface (as of type) that receives the ink and transfers it to the paper (2) : a style of type
==Description==
The '''face''' is a central [[sense]] organ complex, for those [[animals]] that have one, normally on the ventral [[surface]] of the head, and can depending on the definition in the [[human]] case, include the hair, forehead, eyebrow, eyelashes, eyes, nose, ears, cheeks, mouth, lips, philtrum, teeth, skin, and chin. The face has uses of [[expression]], [[appearance]], and [[identity]] amongst others. It also has different [[senses]] like olfaction, taste, hearing, and [[vision]].
==Individuality and recognition==
The face is the feature which best distinguishes a [[person]], and there are "special" regions of the [[human]] [[brain]], such as the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fusiform_face_area fusiform face area] (FFA), which when damaged prevent the [[recognition]] of the faces of even [[intimate]] [[family]] members. The [[pattern]] of specific organs such as the eyes or parts thereof are used in [[Biology|biometric]] [[identification]] to uniquely identify [[individuals]].
==Metaphor==
By extension, anything which is the forward or world facing part of a [[system]] which has internal [[structure]] is considered its "face", like the façade of a building. For example a [[public]] [[relations]] or press officer might be called the "face" of the [[organization]] he or she [[represents]]. "Face" also refers to reputation or standing in [[society]], particularly Chinese [[society]] and is spoken of as a resource which can be won or lost. Because of the [[association]] with individuality the [[anonymous]] is sometimes called the "faceless".
[[Category: Sociology]]
[[Category: Psychology]]
==Etymology==
[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English], from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin *facia, from [[Latin]] facies make, form, face, from facere to make, do
*Date: [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/13th_Century 13th century]
==Definitions==
*1 a : the front part of the head that in [[humans]] extends from the forehead to the chin and includes the mouth, nose, cheeks, and eyes
:b : the face as a means of [[identification]] : countenance <would know that face anywhere>
*2 archaic : [[presence]], sight
*3 a : facial [[expression]] <a friendly face>
:b : a facial expression of distaste or displeasure <he made a face when he saw the test results>
:c : makeup
*4 a (1) : outward [[appearance]] <put a good face on it> (2) : the aspect of something that is perceptible or obvious upon [[superficial]] [[examination]] <the [[theory]] is absurd on its face — Kim Neely>
:b : [[disguise]], pretense
:c (1) : [[assurance]], [[confidence]] <maintaining a firm face in spite of [[adversity]]> (2) : effrontery <how anyone could have the face to ask that question>
:d : [[dignity]], [[prestige]] <afraid to lose face>
*5 : [[surface]]: a (1) : a front, upper, or outer surface (2) : the front of something having two or four sides (3) : facade (4) : an exposed surface of rock (5) : any of the [[plane]] surfaces that bound a geometric [[solid]]
:b : a surface specially prepared: as (1) : the principal dressed surface (as of a disk) (2) : the right side (as of cloth or leather) (3) : an inscribed, printed, or marked side
:c : a striking surface (as of a [[tool]]) <the face of the golf club> <the face of an anvil>
:d (1) : the surface (as of type) that receives the ink and transfers it to the paper (2) : a style of type
==Description==
The '''face''' is a central [[sense]] organ complex, for those [[animals]] that have one, normally on the ventral [[surface]] of the head, and can depending on the definition in the [[human]] case, include the hair, forehead, eyebrow, eyelashes, eyes, nose, ears, cheeks, mouth, lips, philtrum, teeth, skin, and chin. The face has uses of [[expression]], [[appearance]], and [[identity]] amongst others. It also has different [[senses]] like olfaction, taste, hearing, and [[vision]].
==Individuality and recognition==
The face is the feature which best distinguishes a [[person]], and there are "special" regions of the [[human]] [[brain]], such as the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fusiform_face_area fusiform face area] (FFA), which when damaged prevent the [[recognition]] of the faces of even [[intimate]] [[family]] members. The [[pattern]] of specific organs such as the eyes or parts thereof are used in [[Biology|biometric]] [[identification]] to uniquely identify [[individuals]].
==Metaphor==
By extension, anything which is the forward or world facing part of a [[system]] which has internal [[structure]] is considered its "face", like the façade of a building. For example a [[public]] [[relations]] or press officer might be called the "face" of the [[organization]] he or she [[represents]]. "Face" also refers to reputation or standing in [[society]], particularly Chinese [[society]] and is spoken of as a resource which can be won or lost. Because of the [[association]] with individuality the [[anonymous]] is sometimes called the "faceless".
[[Category: Sociology]]
[[Category: Psychology]]
