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From: DICT.TW English-Chinese Dictionary 英漢字典

 phys·i·og·no·my /ˌfɪziˈɑ(g)nəmi/
 人相學,人相,臉

From: DICT.TW English-Chinese Medical Dictionary 英漢醫學字典

 phys·i·og·no·my /ˌfɪzɪˈɑ(g)nəmɪ/ 名詞
 面容診斷,面容,面相

From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Phys·i·og·no·my n.; pl. Physiognomies
 1. The art and science of discovering the predominant temper, and other characteristic qualities of the mind, by the outward appearance, especially by the features of the face.
 2. The face or countenance, especially viewed as an indication of the temper of the mind; particular configuration, cast, or expression of countenance, as denoting character.
 3. The art telling fortunes by inspection of the features. [Obs.]
 4. The general appearance or aspect of a thing, without reference to its scientific characteristics; as, the physiognomy of a plant, or of a meteor.
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From: WordNet (r) 2.0

 physiognomy
      n : the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal
          terms for `face' and `phiz' is British) [syn: countenance,
           phiz, visage, kisser, smiler, mug]