Definition of physiognomy Physiognomy

phys•i•og•no•my

We found 12 definitions of physiognomy from 6 different sources.

What does physiognomy mean?

Noun
physiognomy - the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)
		countenance, phiz, visage, kisser, smiler, mug
		human face, face a vertical surface of a building or cliff
		human head the head of a human being
		colloquialism a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
		britain, u.k., uk, united kingdom, united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland, great britain a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom

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physiognomy (Noun)
The art or pseudoscience of deducing the predominant temper and other characteristic qualities of the mind from the outward appearance, especially from the features of the face.
physiognomy (Noun)
The face or countenance, with respect to the temper of the mind; particular configuration, cast, or expression of countenance, as denoting character.
physiognomy (Noun)
The art of telling fortunes by inspection of the features.
physiognomy (Noun)
The general appearance or aspect of a thing, without reference to its scientific characteristics; as, the physiognomy of a plant, or of a meteor.

physiognomy (n.)
The art and science of discovering the predominant temper, and other characteristic qualities of the mind, by the outward appearance, especially by the features of the face.
physiognomy (n.)
The face or countenance, with respect to the temper of the mind; particular configuration, cast, or expression of countenance, as denoting character.
physiognomy (n.)
The art telling fortunes by inspection of the features.
physiognomy (n.)
The general appearance or aspect of a thing, without reference to its scientific characteristics; as, the physiognomy of a plant, or of a meteor.

physiognomy
The assessment of a person's character or personality from their outer appearance, especially the face.

physiognomy
fiz-i-og′nō-mi, n. the art of judging the qualities of a character from the external appearance, especially from the countenance: expression of countenance: the face as an index of the mind: the general appearance of anything.—adjs. Physiognom′ic, -al.—adv. Physiognom′ically.—n.sing. Physiognom′ics (same as Physiognomy).—n. Physiog′nomist. [For physiognomony—Gr. physiognōmonia—physis, nature, gnōmōn, one who interprets—gnōnai, to know.]