# face (body)

the front part of a body that is a surface

- Computed level: L16 (depth in the emergence graph, not abstraction)
- Status: review  ·  Domain: everyday  ·  Arena: 

## Emergence
**Emerges from:** [body](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-body.physical), [part](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-part.relation), [surface](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-surface.exterior), [front](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-front.spatial)

**Through:** the parts together create a front surface of the body

**Novel properties:**
- oriented directionality
- distinct facial identity
- surface prominence

## Examples
- The surface of a human head, including eyes and mouth, is bounded by skin and oriented forward during walking in Homo sapiens. *(biology)*
- The front panel of the iPhone 14, made of Ceramic Shield, covers sensors and display while resisting scratches. *(engineering)*
- Mount Rushmore features the carved faces of four U.S. presidents in the granite of South Dakota’s Black Hills. *(geography)*

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*Canonical: https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-face.body*  
*Structured data: https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-face.body.json*  
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