Face vs. Experience

Face vs. Experience — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Face and Experience

Facenoun

(anatomy) The front part of the head, featuring the eyes, nose, and mouth and the surrounding area.

The monkey has a pretty face.

Experiencenoun

Event(s) of which one is cognizant.

It was an experience he would not soon forget.

Facenoun

One's facial expression.

Why the sad face?

Experiencenoun

(countable) An activity one has performed.

Facenoun

The public image; outward appearance.

The face of this company.He managed to show a bold face despite his embarrassment.

Experiencenoun

(countable) A collection of events and/or activities from which an individual or group may gather knowledge, opinions, and skills.

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Facenoun

The frontal aspect of something.

The face of the cliff loomed above them.

Experiencenoun

(uncountable) The knowledge thus gathered.

Facenoun

(figurative) Presence; sight; front.

to fly in the face of danger;to speak before the face of God

Experienceverb

(transitive) To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one's knowledge, opinions, or skills.

Facenoun

The directed force of something.

They turned to boat into the face of the storm.

Experiencenoun

the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities;

a man of experienceexperience is the best teacher
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Facenoun

Good reputation; standing in the eyes of others; dignity; prestige. (See lose face, save face).

Experiencenoun

the content of direct observation or participation in an event;

he had a religious experiencehe recalled the experience vividly

Facenoun

Shameless confidence; boldness; effrontery.

Experiencenoun

an event as apprehended;

a surprising experiencethat painful experience certainly got our attention

Facenoun

The width of a pulley, or the length of a cog from end to end.

a pulley or cog wheel of ten inches face

Experienceverb

go or live through;

We had many trials to go throughhe saw action in Viet Nam

Facenoun

(geometry) Any of the flat bounding surfaces of a polyhedron. More generally, any of the bounding pieces of a polytope of any dimension.

Experienceverb

have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations;

I know the feeling!have you ever known hunger?I have lived a kind of hell when I was a drug addictThe holocaust survivors have lived a nightmareI lived through two divorces

Facenoun

Any surface; especially a front or outer one.

Put a big sign on each face of the building that can be seen from the road.They climbed the north face of the mountain.She wanted to wipe him off the face of the earth.

Experienceverb

of mental or physical states or experiences;

get an ideaexperience vertigoget nauseousundergo a strange sensationThe chemical undergoes a sudden changeThe fluid undergoes shearreceive injurieshave a feeling

Facenoun

The numbered dial of a clock or watch, the clock face.

Experienceverb

undergo an emotional sensation;

She felt resentfulHe felt regret

Facenoun

(slang) The mouth.

Shut your face!He's always stuffing his face with chips.

Experienceverb

undergo;

The stocks had a fast run-up

Facenoun

(slang) Makeup; one's complete facial cosmetic application.

I'll be out in a sec. Just let me put on my face.

Facenoun

Short for baby face. A headlining wrestler whose in-ring persona is embodying heroic or virtuous traits.

The fans cheered on the face as he made his comeback.

Facenoun

(cricket) The front surface of a bat.

Facenoun

(golf) The part of a golf club that hits the ball.

Facenoun

(cards) The side of the card that shows its value (as opposed to the back side, which looks the same on all cards of the deck).

Facenoun

The head of a lion, shown face-on and cut off immediately behind the ears.

Facenoun

(typography) A typeface.

Facenoun

Mode of regard, whether favourable or unfavourable; favour or anger.

Facenoun

(computing) An interface.

Facenoun

The amount expressed on a bill, note, bond, etc., without any interest or discount; face value.

Faceverb

To position oneself or itself so as to have one's face closest to (something).

Face the sun.

Faceverb

To have its front closest to, or in the direction of (something else).

Turn the chair so it faces the table.

Faceverb

(transitive) To cause (something) to turn or present a face or front, as in a particular direction.

Faceverb

(transitive) To deal with (a difficult situation or person); to accept (facts, reality, etc.) even when undesirable.

I'm going to have to face this sooner or later.

Faceverb

(intransitive) To have the front in a certain direction.

The bunkers faced north and east, toward Germany.

Faceverb

(transitive) To have as an opponent.

Faceverb

To be the batsman on strike.

Faceverb

(obsolete) To confront impudently; to bully.

Faceverb

To cover in front, for ornament, protection, etc.; to put a facing upon.

a building faced with marble

Faceverb

To line near the edge, especially with a different material.

to face the front of a coat, or the bottom of a dress

Faceverb

To cover with better, or better appearing, material than the mass consists of, for purpose of deception, as the surface of a box of tea, a barrel of sugar, etc.

Faceverb

(engineering) To make the surface of (anything) flat or smooth; to dress the face of (a stone, a casting, etc.); especially, in turning, to shape or smooth the flat surface of, as distinguished from the cylindrical surface.

Facenoun

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear;

he washed his faceI wish I had seen the look on his face when he got the news

Facenoun

the expression on a person's face;

a sad expressiona look of triumphan angry face

Facenoun

the general outward appearance of something;

the face of the city is changing

Facenoun

the act of confronting bravely;

he hated facing the factshe excelled in the face of danger

Facenoun

the striking or working surface of an implement

Facenoun

a part of a person that is used to refer to a person;

he looked out at a roomful of faceswhen he returned to work he met many new faces

Facenoun

a surface forming part of the outside of an object;

he examined all sides of the crystaldew dripped from the face of the leaf

Facenoun

the part of an animal corresponding to the human face

Facenoun

the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object);

he dealt the cards face down

Facenoun

a contorted facial expression;

she made a grimace at the prospect

Facenoun

a specific size and style of type within a type family

Facenoun

status in the eyes of others;

he lost face

Facenoun

impudent aggressiveness;

I couldn't believe her boldnesshe had the effrontery to question my honesty

Facenoun

a vertical surface of a building or cliff

Faceverb

deal with (something unpleasant) head on;

You must confront your problemsHe faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes

Faceverb

oppose, as in hostility or a competition;

You must confront your opponentJackson faced Smith in the boxing ringThe two enemies finally confronted each other

Faceverb

be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to;

The house looks northMy backyard look onto the pondThe building faces the park

Faceverb

be opposite;

the facing pagethe two sofas face each other

Faceverb

turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction;

Turn and face your partner now

Faceverb

present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize;

We confronted him with the evidenceHe was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actionsAn enormous dilemma faces us

Faceverb

turn so as to expose the face;

face a playing card

Faceverb

line the edge (of a garment) with a different material;

face the lapels of the jacket

Faceverb

cover the front or surface of;

The building was faced with beautiful stones