ˌfɪzɪˈɔnəmɪ n. (pl. -ies) 1 a
the cast or
form of a person's features,
expression,
body, etc. b the art of
supposedly judging
character from facial characteristics etc. 2 the
external features of a
landscape etc. 3 a
characteristic,
esp.
moral,
aspect. øøphysiognomic adj. physiognomical adj. physiognomically adv. physiognomist n. [ME fisnomie etc. f. OF phisonomie f. med.L phisonomia f. Gk phusiognomonia judging of a man's
nature (by
his features) (as
PHYSIO-,
gnomon judge)]