transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌfi-zē-ˈä(g)-nə-mē ]
noun
( plural -mies )
Etymology: Middle English phisonomie, from Anglo-French phisenomie, from Late Latin physiognomonia, physiognomia, from Greek physiognōmonia, from physiognōmōn judging character by the features, from physis nature, physique, appearance + gnōmōn interpreter — more at gnomon
Date: 14th century
1. : the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance
2. : the facial features held to show qualities of mind or character by their configuration or expression
3. : external aspect ; also : inner character or quality revealed outwardly