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FACING
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Providing something with a surface of a different material
Synonyms:
facing; lining
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("facing" is a kind of...):
application; coating; covering (the work of applying something)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "facing"):
babbitting (lining a surface or bearing with Babbitt metal)
Derivation:
face (cover the front or surface of)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A protective covering that protects the outside of a building
Synonyms:
cladding; facing
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("facing" is a kind of...):
protection; protective cover; protective covering (a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "facing"):
revetement; revetment; stone facing (a facing (usually masonry) that supports an embankment)
Derivation:
face (cover the front or surface of)
Sense 3
Meaning:
A lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("facing" is a kind of...):
liner; lining (a protective covering that protects an inside surface)
Holonyms ("facing" is a part of...):
collar; neckband (a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over)
cuff; turnup (the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg)
Derivation:
face (line the edge (of a garment) with a different material)
Sense 4
Meaning:
An ornamental coating to a building
Synonyms:
facing; veneer
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("facing" is a kind of...):
coat; coating (a thin layer covering something)
Derivation:
face (cover the front or surface of)
II. (verb)
Sense 1
-ing form of the verb face
Context examples:
The True courage is in facing danger when you are afraid, and that kind of courage you have in plenty.
(The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum)
A new Moon occurs when all of the Sun’s light is reflected away from Earth, and the side of the Moon facing Earth is barely visible, as illustrated in the above figures.
(Earthshine, NASA)
The biggest problem facing the units affects the state of Pernambuco, more specifically the National Park of Catimbau—which has no headquarters even with the ICMBio.
(Brazilian savanna unprotected, study finds, Agência Brasil)
MESSENGER spacecraft will impact the planet at more than 8,750 miles per hour (3.91 kilometers per second) on the side of the planet facing away from Earth.
(NASA Spacecraft Achieves Unprecedented Success Studying Mercury, NASA)
A public-facing support contact for the Labeler company responsible to support the reported device.
(Device Labeler Support Contact, Food and Drug Administration)
The surface of the tooth facing or in direct contact with the oral mucosa of the cheek.
(Buccal Surface, NCI Thesaurus)
The aspect of the prostate facing the pelvic diaphragm and pubis.
(Inferolateral Surface of the Prostate, NCI Thesaurus)
The cytoplasmic-facing layer of the plasma membrane.
(Inner Leaflet of the Lipid Bilayer, NCI Thesaurus)
The wall facing the inside of the vestibule of the inner ear.
(Inner Wall of the Vestibule, NCI Thesaurus)
The aspect of the prostate facing the pubic symphysis.
(Anterior Surface of the Prostate, NCI Thesaurus)
