ˈfeɪʃə n. (also facia) 1
Brit. a
the instrument panel of a
motor vehicle. b
any similar panel or
plate for operating
machinery. 2 the upper
part of a shop-front
with the proprietor's
name etc. 3 Archit. a a long flat
surface between mouldings on the
architrave in
classical architecture. b a flat surface, usu. of
wood,
covering the ends of rafters. 4 a
stripe or
band. 5 Anat. a
thin sheath of
fibrous tissue. øøfascial adj. [L, = band, door-frame, etc.]