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physiognomics

physiognomics noun: the study of physiognomy.

Noun

physiognomics (uncountable)

  1. The study of physiognomy.

Origin of physiognomics

From physiognomy + -ics.

Questions about physiognomics

What does physiognomics mean?
Physiognomics means the study of physiognomy.
What part of speech is physiognomics?
Physiognomics is a noun.

Words near physiognomics in the dictionary

  1. physiognomer
  2. physiognomers
  3. physiognomic
  4. physiognomical
  5. physiognomically
  6. physiognomics
  7. physiognomies
  8. physiognomise
  9. physiognomised
  10. physiognomises
  11. physiognomising

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