Physiognomy

Meaning

Noun

●

The

or

of

the

and other

of the

from the

, especially from the

of the face.

●

The

or

,

with respect to

the

of the

; particular

,

, or

of

, as

character.

●

The

of

by

of the features.

●

The general

or

of a

, without

to its

characteristics.

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Origin

physiognomy

English

φυσιογνωμονία

Ancient Greek (to 1453)

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Synonyms

Related

Phenotypic Plasticity

Facial Features

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