facade

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Synonyms: façade, falcade, faade

Antonyms: façade, falcade, faade

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|architecture}} The face of a building, especially the front view or [[elevation]].
2. {{lb|en|by extension}} The face or front (most visible side) of any other thing, such as the [[prospect]] of an [[organ]].
3. {{lb|en|figuratively}} A [[deceptive]] or [[insincere]] outward appearance.
4. {{lb|en|programming}} An [[object]] serving as a simplified [[interface]] to a larger body of code, as in the [[facade pattern]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|figurative|transitive|rare}} To [[cover]] or [[disguise]] an [[outward]] [[appearance]].

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