Eaves vs. Fascia: What's the Difference?

(architectural element) The underside of a roof that extends beyond the external walls of a building.

A sheet or band of fibrous connective tissue enveloping, separating, or binding together muscles, organs, and other soft structures of the body.

(by extension) Something that extends over or projects beyond.

The tissue of which such a sheet or band is composed.

Plural of eave

(Biology) A broad and distinct band of color.

The edges or lower borders of the roof of a building, which overhang the walls, and cast off the water that falls on the roof.

A flat horizontal band or member between moldings, especially in a classical entablature.

Brow; ridge.

(fāshə) pl. fas·cias A board covering the ends of rafters on the eaves of a building. Also called fascia board.

Eyelids or eyelashes.

The shape or styling of the front or rear end of an automobile.

The overhang at the lower edge of a roof

Chiefly British The dashboard of a motor vehicle.

(architectural element) A wide band of material covering the ends of roof rafters, sometimes supporting a gutter in steep-slope roofing, but typically it is a border or trim in low-slope roofing.

A face or front cover of an appliance, especially of a mobile phone.

(UK) A dashboard.

(architectural element) A flat band or broad fillet; especially, one of the three bands that make up the architrave, in the Ionic order.

A broad well-defined band of color.

A band, sash, or fillet; especially, in surgery, a bandage or roller.

A sash worn by certain members of the Catholic and Anglican churches.

(anatomy) The layer of loose tissue, often containing fat, immediately beneath the skin; the stronger layer of connective tissue covering and investing muscles and organs; an aponeurosis.

The signboard above a shop or other location open to the public.

A band, sash, or fillet; especially, in surgery, a bandage or roller.

A flat member of an order or building, like a flat band or broad fillet; especially, one of the three bands which make up the architrave, in the Ionic order. See Illust. of Column.

The layer of loose tissue, often containing fat, immediately beneath the skin; the stronger layer of connective tissue covering and investing all muscles; an aponeurosis.

A broad well-defined band of color.

A sheet or band of fibrous connective tissue separating or binding together muscles and organs etc