English Words Starting With F

• facet joint

  nounC1+
  /ˈfæs.ɪt ˌdʒɔɪnt/A small synovial joint between the articular processes of two adjacent vertebrae in the spine.
• faceted

  adjectiveverbC1
  /ˈfæs.ɪ.tɪd/Having multiple distinct flat surfaces or aspects.
• facetiae

  plural-nounVery low (archaic/rare)
  /fəˈsiːʃiːaɪ/humorous or witty remarks; jests
• facia

  nounC1
  /ˈfeɪ.ʃə/A flat, front-facing surface or cover panel.
• facial

  adjectivenounB1
  /ˈfeɪ.ʃəl/Relating to or involving the face.
• facial angle

  nounLow
  /ˈfeɪ.ʃəl ˈæŋ.ɡəl/The angle formed at the meeting point of two lines drawn on a profile: one from the forehead to the upper jaw, the other from the opening of the ear to the base of the nose.
• facial eczema

  nounC1
  /ˈfeɪ.ʃəl ˈɛk.sɪ.mə/A medical condition characterized by eczema (inflamed, itchy, cracked skin) specifically affecting the face.
• facial feminization surgery

  nounLow
  /ˌfeɪ.ʃəl ˌfem.ɪ.naɪˈzeɪ.ʃən ˈsɜː.dʒər.i/A set of cosmetic surgical procedures aimed at altering typically masculine facial features to appear more typically feminine.
• facial index

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈfeɪʃəl ˈɪndɛks/A numerical ratio, used in anthropology and anatomy, calculated by dividing the facial height by the facial width and multiplying by 100, used to classify facial types.
• facial masculinization surgery

  nounC2
  /ˈfeɪ.ʃəl ˌmæs.kjʊ.lɪ.naɪˈzeɪ.ʃən ˈsɜː.dʒər.i/A set of surgical procedures designed to alter facial features to appear more masculine, typically as part of gender-affirming care for transgender men and some non-binary individuals.
• facial nerve

  nounLow
  /ˌfeɪ.ʃəl ˈnɜːv/The seventh cranial nerve (CN VII) which controls the muscles of facial expression.
• facial tissue

  nounMedium to High (Common household term, but specific term less frequent than generic 'tissue').
  /ˌfeɪ.ʃəl ˈtɪʃ.uː/A thin, soft, disposable piece of paper, typically sold in a box, used for wiping the nose, face, or hands.
• facialist

  nounC1
  /ˈfeɪ.ʃəl.ɪst/A skincare professional specializing in facials and facial treatments.
• facies

  nounC1/C2 (Specialized)
  /ˈfeɪ.ʃi.iːz/The distinctive appearance or character of something, particularly the face or surface; in geology, the characteristics of a rock unit reflecting its formation environment.
• facile princeps

  nounC2
  /ˌfæsɪl ˈprɪnsɛps/Easily the first; unquestionably the best or foremost.
• facilitate

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /fəˈsɪl.ɪ.teɪt/to make an action or process easier or less difficult.
• facilitated

  adjectiveverbC1
  /fəˈsɪl.ɪ.teɪ.tɪd/Made something easier or more possible; assisted the progress of something, especially a process, discussion, or action.
• facilitating

  adjectivenounC1
  /fəˈsɪl.ɪ.teɪ.tɪŋ/Making an action or process easier or less difficult.
• facilitation

  nounC1
  /fəˌsɪl.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/The act of making a process or action easier or more likely to happen.
• facilitator

  nounB2-C1
  /fəˈsɪl.ɪ.teɪ.tə/A person or thing that makes an action or process easier or more efficient, often by providing support, resources, or a conducive environment.

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