"facadectomy" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: facadectomies [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛktəmi Etymology: From facade + -ectomy. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|facade|ectomy}} facade + -ectomy Head templates: {{en-noun}} facadectomy (plural facadectomies)
  1. (architecture) The retention of a building's facade for use in a new construction after the rest of the original building is demolished.
    Sense id: en-facadectomy-en-noun-xPscR8Oc Categories (other): Architecture, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ectomy, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 72 28 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ectomy: 77 23 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 92 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 92 8 Topics: architecture
  2. (architecture) The removal and replacement of a building's facade.
    Sense id: en-facadectomy-en-noun-BIVEjED6 Categories (other): Architecture Topics: architecture

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