English noun: face value | |||
1. | face value (possession) the value of a security that is set by the company issuing it; unrelated to market value | ||
Synonyms | nominal value, par value | ||
Broader (hypernym) | value | ||
2. | face value (attribute) the apparent worth as opposed to the real worth | ||
Broader (hypernym) | color, colour, gloss, semblance | ||