Facade vs. Edifice — What's the Difference?

The face of a building, especially the principal face.

A building, especially one of imposing appearance or size.

An artificial or deceptive front

An elaborate conceptual structure

(architecture) The face of a building, especially the front view or elevation.

A building; a structure; an architectural fabric, especially a large and spectacular one

(by extension) The face or front (most visible side) of any other thing, such as an organ.

An abstract structure; a school of thought.

(figuratively) A deceptive or insincere outward appearance.

A building; a structure; an architectural fabric; - chiefly applied to elegant houses, and other large buildings; as, a palace, a church, a statehouse.

(programming) An object serving as a simplified interface to a larger body of code, as in the facade pattern.

A structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place;

The front of a building; esp., the principal front, having some architectural pretensions. Thus a church is said to have its façade unfinished, though the interior may be in use.

The face or front of a building

A showy misrepresentation intended to conceal something unpleasant