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teams 2 a situation in which opposing groups of people are likely to fight each other: a face-off between police and rioters
**face pack** n a cream that is spread over the face and then removed. It is usually used by women to clean and improve the skin.
**face ,powder** n [U] a flesh-coloured powder spread on the face, usually by older women, to make them look or smell nice
**face-,saving** adj which allows self-respect to be kept: a face-saving solution to the dispute (=by which neither side loses its self-respect) → see also FACE¹ —**er** n
**fac·et** /'fæsɪt/ n 1 any of the many flat sides of a cut jewel or precious stone 2 any of the many parts of a subject to be considered; ASPECT: One needs to consider the various facets of the problem.
**face time** n [U] AmE 1 time that you spend at your job because you want other people, especially your manager, to see you there, whether or not you are actually doing good work: Here we reward performance, not face time. 2 time that you spend talking to someone when you are with them, rather than on the telephone: [+with] The wealthiest contributors get the most face time with the President.
**fa·ce·tious** /fə'siːʃəs/ adj using or tending to use unsuitable jokes; unserious; FLIPPANT: facetious remarks —**ly** adv —**ness** n [U]
**face-to-'face** adj [A] within each other's presence or sight: a face-to-face meeting between the two leaders.
**face 'value** n 1 [C;U] the value or cost as shown on the front of something, such as a postage stamp: This stamp has a face value of 25 cents, but it's worth several thousand dollars nowadays. 2 [U] the value or importance of something as it appears at first: I was foolish enough to take his remarks at (their) face value; I should have known he was exaggerating.
**fa·cial¹** /'feɪʃəl/ adj of the face: She bears a strong facial resemblance to my sister. —**ly** adv
**facial²** n a women's beauty treatment in which the skin of the face is treated with various substances and may also be massaged (MASSAGE)
**fa·cile** /'fæsaɪl‖'fæsəl/ adj 1 derog too easy; not deep; meaningless: facile remarks | a facile conversation 2 [A] fml easily done or obtained: facile success —**ly** adv —**ness** n [U]
**fa·cil·i·tate** /fə'sɪlɪteɪt/ v [T] fml to make easy or easier; help: The new underground railway will facilitate the journey to the airport. —**tation** /fəˌsɪlɪ'teɪʃən/ n [U]
**fa·cil·i·ta·tor** /fə'sɪlɪteɪtər/ n AmE a person who helps an activity to go forward but does not control it: Joe and Ed are the facilitators of a men's encounter group.
**fa·cil·i·ties** /fə'sɪlɪtiz/ n [P] 1 things such as buildings, shops, or services that are useful or help one to do something: The house is well situated in reach of good shopping and transport facilities. | The school has excellent sporting facilities. 2 euph for TOILET: Where are the facilities?
**fa·cil·i·ty** /fə'sɪləti/ n 1 [U[in, with]] fml ability to do or perform something easily and well: her facility with/in languages 2 [U] fml the quality of being able to be done or performed easily: The facility of this piece of music makes it a pleasure to play. 3 [C] an arrangement or system that makes a particular activity possible: The computerized phone has a call-back facility. | an overdraft facility at the bank 4 [C] a place or building used for a particular purpose or activity: a training/research/storage facility 5 [C] an advantage; CONVENIENCE: A free bus to the airport is a facility offered only by this hotel.
**fac·ing** /'feɪsɪŋ/ n [U] 1 an outer covering or surface of a wall etc for protection or decoration 2 additional material sewn into the edges of a garment to improve it, especially in thickness
**fac·ings** /'feɪsɪŋz/ n [P] the collar and parts (CUFFS) around the wrists of a garment, especially a uniform, made in a different colour from the rest of the garment
**fac·sim·i·le** /fæk'sɪmɪli/ n [(of)] 1 an exact copy of a picture, piece of writing etc: Many of the drawings are reproduced in facsimile in the catalogue. | a facsimile of a famous sculpture 2 fml for a FAX
**fact** /fækt/ n 1 [C] something that has actually happened or is happening; something known to be or accepted as being true: I don't want to argue about theories, just about facts. | Certain interesting facts about the moon have just been discovered. | Don't give me a long account, just tell me the plain/bare facts. | [+(that)] The fact that you haven't got these qualifications doesn't necessarily mean you won't be able to enter the university. | She didn't answer my letter. The fact (of the matter) is she didn't even read it. 2 [U] the truth; reality: 'Is this story fact or fiction?' 'It's based on fact.' 3 as a **matter of fact**/in (**actual**) **fact**/in **point of fact** really; actually: Officially he is in charge, but in actual fact his secretary does all the work. | He doesn't mind; in fact, he's very pleased. | 'I suppose you haven't finished that report yet?' 'I finished it yesterday, as a matter of fact.' → see also ACCESSORY, FACT OF LIFE
**USAGE** 1 You can use **in fact** (and **as a matter of fact**) when you are giving information which adds force to something you have said: I don't like him; **in fact** I hate him. | I don't have a car; **in fact** I can't drive. 2 **As a matter of fact** (and **in fact**) are also used when you are disagreeing with something someone has said: 'You're always late for work.' 'No, I'm not! **As a matter of fact** I'm nearly always early.' | 'He's too old for the job.' 'Well, he's younger than you **as a matter of fact**.'
**'fact-,finding** adj [A] having as its purpose the discovery and making clear of the facts of a situation: The government representatives went on a fact-finding mission to Africa to discover how bad the famine really was.
**fac·tion** /'fækʃən/ n 1 [C] a group or party within a larger group that disagrees with the rest of the group or with other groups: There are various factions within the ruling regime. 2 [U] fml argument, disagreement, or fighting within a group or party
**fac·tion·al·ism** /'fækʃənəlɪzəm/ n [U] disagreements between different groups within an organization
**fac·ti·tious** /fæk'tɪʃəs/ adj fml caused or produced intentionally or by human action; artificial: A factitious demand for sugar was caused by rumours of shortage.
**fact of 'life** n something that exists and that cannot (easily) be changed: Starvation is a fact of life in many countries at the moment. → see also FACTS OF LIFE
**fac·tor¹** /'fæktər/ n 1 [(in)] any of the forces, conditions, or influences that act with others to bring about a result: The President's support is an important factor in the success of the project. | the factors determining the rise in interest rates 2 [(of)] (in MATHEMATICS) a whole number which, when multiplied by one or more whole numbers, produces a given number: 2, 3, 4, and 6 are all factors of 12. 3 a measurement of how much a particular kind of SUNTAN OIL will protect one from the harmful effects of the sun on the skin: a suntan oil with factor 6 4 ScotE a person who looks after the lands of another 5 old use a person who acts or does business for another
**factor²** v [T] tech to divide a number into factors
**factor sthg. ⇔ in** [T] to include particular amounts, costs etc when you are making a calculation: Temperatures, even without the wind factored in, were expected to drop as low as 25° below zero.
**factor sthg. ⇔ out** [T] to not include particular amounts, costs etc when you are making a calculation: Factoring out the cost of insurance and flights, a week's vacation would still cost at least $500.
**Factor 8** /ˌfæktər 'eɪt/ n [U] a PROTEIN which helps blood to become thicker and which is given to HAEMOPHILIACS (=people with a disease that prevents the blood from becoming thick, so that they lose a lot of blood easily)
**fac·tor·ize** also **-ise** BrE /'fæktəraɪz/ also **factor** v [T] tech to divide into FACTORS —**ization** /ˌfæktəraɪ'zeɪʃən-rə-/ n [U]
**fac·to·ry** /'fæktəri/ n a building or group of buildings where goods are made, especially in great quantities by machines: She works in a car factory. | factory workers
**'factory farm** n usually derog a farm where animals are kept in