facade
/fəˈsaːd/
noun
🇬🇧 UK
/fəˈsaːd/
🇺🇸 US
/fəˈsɑːd/
Meaning
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Meaning 1 · noun
The face of a building, especially the front view or elevation.
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Meaning 2 · noun
(by extension) The face or front (most visible side) of any other thing, such as an organ.
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Meaning 3 · noun
A deceptive or insincere outward appearance; a front.
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Meaning 4 · noun
An object serving as a simplified interface to a larger body of code, as in the facade pattern.
How this word is used
- Everyday “In everyday speech, people use “facade” when they mean: the face of a building, especially the front view or elevation..”
- Academic “Scholars may discuss “facade” carefully in formal writing.”
- Business “Teams often rely on clear use of “facade” in professional communication.”
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