Fascia (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural fas·ci·ae [fash-ee-ee] /ˈfæʃ iˌi/ for 1, 3-5; fas·cias [fey-shuhz] /ˈfeɪ ʃəz/ for 2.
  1. a band or fillet, as for binding the hair.
  2. facia.
  3. Architecture.
    • any relatively broad, flat, horizontal surface, as the outer edge of a cornice, a stringcourse, etc.
    • any of a number of horizontal bands, usually three in number, each projecting beyond the one below to form the architrave in the Ionic, Corinthian, and Composite orders.
  4. Anatomy, Zoology.
    • a band or sheath of connective tissue investing, supporting, or binding together internal organs or parts of the body.
    • tissue of this kind.
  5. a distinctly marked band of color.
noun plural -ciae (-ʃɪˌiː)
  1. the flat surface above a shop window
  2. a flat band or surface, esp a part of an architrave or cornice
  3. fibrous connective tissue occurring in sheets beneath the surface of the skin and between muscles and groups of muscles
  4. a distinctive band of colour, as on an insect or plant
  5. British a less common name for dashboard (def. 1)
  6. a casing that fits over a mobile phone, with spaces for the buttons
Plural fasciae (făshē-ē′, fāshē-ē)
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