physiognomy

[ fiz-ee-og-nuh-mee, -on-uh-mee ]

/ ˌfɪz iˈɒg nə mi, -ˈɒn ə mi /

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noun, plural phys·i·og·no·mies.

the face or countenance, especially when considered as an index to the character: a fierce physiognomy.

Also called anthroposcopy. the art of determining character or personal characteristics from the form or features of the body, especially of the face.

the outward appearance of anything, taken as offering some insight into its character: the physiognomy of a nation.

Origin of physiognomy

1350–1400; earlier phisognomie, phisiognomie,late Middle English phisonomie<Medieval Latin physionomia, physonomia<Late Greek physiognōmía, syncopated variant of Greek physiognōmonía art of judging a person by his features (see physio-, gnomon, -y³); replacing Middle English fisenamie, fisnamie, fisnomie<Middle French fisonomie<Medieval Latin, as above; cf. phiz

OTHER WORDS FROM physiognomy

phys·i·og·nom·ic

[fiz-ee-og-nom-ik, ‐ee-uh-nom‐], /ˌfɪz i ɒgˈnɒm ɪk, ‐i əˈnɒm‐/, phys·i·og·nom·i·cal, phys·i·og·no·mon·ic

[fiz-ee-og-nuh-mon-ik, ‐on-uh‐], /ˌfɪz iˌɒg nəˈmɒn ɪk, ‐ˌɒn ə‐/, phys·i·og·no·mon·i·cal, adjectivephys·i·og·nom·i·cal·ly, phys·i·og·no·mon·i·cal·ly, adverbphys·i·og·no·mist, noun

Words nearby physiognomy

physics, physics model, physio-, physiocrat, physiogenic, physiognomy, physiographic province, physiography, physiol., physiological, physiological anatomy

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Example sentences from the Web for physiognomy

The nude of the 19th century was often a tool for anatomical study: an intellectualized and idealized approach to physiognomy.
‘Masculin/Masculin,’ a Retrospective of Male Nudity in Art, Opens in Paris|Sarah Moroz|September 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST
As for his wife, physiognomy championed her even in the face of their accusive talk.
Cabbages and Kings|O. Henry
His combined features were commanding and prepossessing, his physiognomy indicating a gigantic intellect.
Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution|L. Carroll Judson
The bias of his character, the visions of his reveries, and the cast of his figure and physiognomy, were decidedly military.
The Entail|John Galt

All his activity was devoted to religion until he undertook his work on physiognomy.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
It is quite evident that in the future the study of physiognomy is going to be pursued more vigorously than it has been.
Twenty Years a Detective in the Wickedest City in the World|Clifton R. Wooldridge

British Dictionary definitions for physiognomy

physiognomy

/ (ˌfɪzɪˈɒnəmɪ) /

noun

a person's features or characteristic expression considered as an indication of personality

the art or practice of judging character from facial features

the outward appearance of something, esp the physical characteristics of a geographical region

Derived forms of physiognomy

physiognomic (ˌfɪzɪəˈnɒmɪk) or physiognomical, adjectivephysiognomically, adverbphysiognomist, noun

Word Origin for physiognomy

C14: from Old French phisonomie, via Medieval Latin, from Late Greek phusiognōmia, erroneous for Greek phusiognōmonia, from phusis nature + gnōmōn judge

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for physiognomy

physiognomy

[ fĭz′ē-ŏg′nə-mē, -ŏn′ə-mē ]

n.

Facial features, especially when considered as an indicator of character or as a factor in diagnosis.

Estimation of one's character and mental qualities by a study of the face and general bodily carriage.

单词	physiognomy
释义	physiognomy [ fiz-ee-og-nuh-mee, -on-uh-mee ] / ˌfɪz iˈɒg nə mi, -ˈɒn ə mi / SEE SYNONYMS FOR physiognomy ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural phys·i·og·no·mies. the face or countenance, especially when considered as an index to the character: a fierce physiognomy. Also called anthroposcopy. the art of determining character or personal characteristics from the form or features of the body, especially of the face. the outward appearance of anything, taken as offering some insight into its character: the physiognomy of a nation. Origin of physiognomy 1350–1400; earlier phisognomie, phisiognomie,late Middle English phisonomie<Medieval Latin physionomia, physonomia<Late Greek physiognōmía, syncopated variant of Greek physiognōmonía art of judging a person by his features (see physio-, gnomon, -y³); replacing Middle English fisenamie, fisnamie, fisnomie<Middle French fisonomie<Medieval Latin, as above; cf. phiz OTHER WORDS FROM physiognomy phys·i·og·nom·ic [fiz-ee-og-nom-ik, ‐ee-uh-nom‐], /ˌfɪz i ɒgˈnɒm ɪk, ‐i əˈnɒm‐/, phys·i·og·nom·i·cal, phys·i·og·no·mon·ic [fiz-ee-og-nuh-mon-ik, ‐on-uh‐], /ˌfɪz iˌɒg nəˈmɒn ɪk, ‐ˌɒn ə‐/, phys·i·og·no·mon·i·cal, adjectivephys·i·og·nom·i·cal·ly, phys·i·og·no·mon·i·cal·ly, adverbphys·i·og·no·mist, noun Words nearby physiognomy physics, physics model, physio-, physiocrat, physiogenic, physiognomy, physiographic province, physiography, physiol., physiological, physiological anatomy Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for physiognomy The nude of the 19th century was often a tool for anatomical study: an intellectualized and idealized approach to physiognomy. ‘Masculin/Masculin,’ a Retrospective of Male Nudity in Art, Opens in Paris\|Sarah Moroz\|September 25, 2013\|DAILY BEAST As for his wife, physiognomy championed her even in the face of their accusive talk. Cabbages and Kings\|O. Henry His combined features were commanding and prepossessing, his physiognomy indicating a gigantic intellect. Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution\|L. Carroll Judson The bias of his character, the visions of his reveries, and the cast of his figure and physiognomy, were decidedly military. The Entail\|John Galt All his activity was devoted to religion until he undertook his work on physiognomy. The Every Day Book of History and Chronology\|Joel Munsell It is quite evident that in the future the study of physiognomy is going to be pursued more vigorously than it has been. Twenty Years a Detective in the Wickedest City in the World\|Clifton R. Wooldridge British Dictionary definitions for physiognomy physiognomy / (ˌfɪzɪˈɒnəmɪ) / noun a person's features or characteristic expression considered as an indication of personality the art or practice of judging character from facial features the outward appearance of something, esp the physical characteristics of a geographical region Derived forms of physiognomy physiognomic (ˌfɪzɪəˈnɒmɪk) or physiognomical, adjectivephysiognomically, adverbphysiognomist, noun Word Origin for physiognomy C14: from Old French phisonomie, via Medieval Latin, from Late Greek phusiognōmia, erroneous for Greek phusiognōmonia, from phusis nature + gnōmōn judge Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to physiognomy look, mien, appearance, feature, countenance, aspect, portrait, expression, visage Medical definitions for physiognomy physiognomy [ fĭz′ē-ŏg′nə-mē, -ŏn′ə-mē ] n. Facial features, especially when considered as an indicator of character or as a factor in diagnosis. Estimation of one's character and mental qualities by a study of the face and general bodily carriage. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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physiognomy

noun, plural phys·i·og·no·mies.

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noun

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Medical definitions for physiognomy

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