Appliance vs. Fascia — What's the Difference?

A device or piece of equipment designed to perform a specific task

A fascia (; plural fasciae ; adjective fascial; from Latin: "band") is a band or sheet of connective tissue, primarily collagen, beneath the skin that attaches, stabilizes, encloses, and separates muscles and other internal organs. Fascia is classified by layer, as superficial fascia, deep fascia, and visceral or parietal fascia, or by its function and anatomical location.

A fire engine

A detachable covering for the front part of a mobile phone.

The action or process of bringing something into operation

A board or other flat piece of material covering the ends of rafters or other fittings

A device or instrument designed to perform a specific function, especially an electrical device, such as a toaster, for household use

The dashboard of a motor vehicle

A dental or surgical device designed to perform a therapeutic or corrective function.

A thin sheath of fibrous tissue enclosing a muscle or other organ

An implement, an instrument or apparatus designed (or at least used) as a means to a specific end, especially:

A sheet or band of fibrous connective tissue enveloping, separating, or binding together muscles, organs, and other soft structures of the body.

A non-manual apparatus or device, powered electrically or by another small motor, used in homes to perform domestic functions (household appliance) and/or in offices.

The tissue of which such a sheet or band is composed.

An attachment, a piece of equipment to adapt another tool or machine to a specific purpose.

(Biology) A broad and distinct band of color.

(obsolete) The act of applying.

A flat horizontal band or member between moldings, especially in a classical entablature.

(obsolete) A means of eliminating or counteracting something undesirable, especially an illness.

(fāshə) pl. fas·cias A board covering the ends of rafters on the eaves of a building. Also called fascia board.

Willing service, willingness to act as someone wishes.

The shape or styling of the front or rear end of an automobile.

The act of applying; application.

Chiefly British The dashboard of a motor vehicle.

Subservience; compliance.

(architectural element) A wide band of material covering the ends of roof rafters, sometimes supporting a gutter in steep-slope roofing, but typically it is a border or trim in low-slope roofing.

A thing applied or used as a means to an end; an apparatus or device; as, to use various appliances; a mechanical appliance; a machine with its appliances.

A face or front cover of an appliance, especially of a mobile phone.

An apparatus or device, usually powered electrically, used in homes to perform domestic functions. An appliance is often categorized as a major appliance or a minor appliance by its cost. Common major appliances are the refrigerator, washing machine, clothes drier, oven, and dishwasher. Some minor appliances are a toaster, vacuum cleaner or microwave oven.

(UK) A dashboard.

A device that is very useful for a particular job

(architectural element) A flat band or broad fillet; especially, one of the three bands that make up the architrave, in the Ionic order.

Durable goods for home or office use

A broad well-defined band of color.

A band, sash, or fillet; especially, in surgery, a bandage or roller.

A sash worn by certain members of the Catholic and Anglican churches.

(anatomy) The layer of loose tissue, often containing fat, immediately beneath the skin; the stronger layer of connective tissue covering and investing muscles and organs; an aponeurosis.

The signboard above a shop or other location open to the public.

A band, sash, or fillet; especially, in surgery, a bandage or roller.

A flat member of an order or building, like a flat band or broad fillet; especially, one of the three bands which make up the architrave, in the Ionic order. See Illust. of Column.

The layer of loose tissue, often containing fat, immediately beneath the skin; the stronger layer of connective tissue covering and investing all muscles; an aponeurosis.

A broad well-defined band of color.

A sheet or band of fibrous connective tissue separating or binding together muscles and organs etc