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facet

fac·et [ ˈfa-sət]

facet

noun

[ˈfa-sət]

Definition of facet

1 : any of the definable aspects that make up a subject (as of contemplation) or an object (as of consideration)
//Each facet of the problem requires careful attention.

2 : a small plane surface (as on a cut gem) — see brilliant illustration

3 : the external corneal surface of an ommatidium

4 : a smooth flat circumscribed anatomical surface (as of a bone)

Other Words from facet

faceted or facetted \ ˈfa-sə-təd \ adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms for dainty

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Recent Examples on the Web

//Each trait breaks down into different facets that try to capture different components of it.
— Cathleen O'grady, Ars Technica, "Conscientiousness may matter less if you’re a lawyer than if you’re in sales," 30 Oct. 2019
//Each facet has a sacred purpose and is regarded as equally beautiful.
— Catherine Texier, Longreads, "I’m 72. So What?," 24 Oct. 2019
//The peace movement, American involvement tactics and other facets of the conflict will be covered.
— La Cañada Valley Sun, "La Cañada area events: ‘BoostOberfest’ for LCHS gym, ‘Halloween Haunt,’ ‘Thankful Heart’ luncheon coming up," 22 Oct. 2019
//The Tologs have used both facets to their advantage, leading to a first-place standing in the Sunshine League at the midway point of league play.
— Glendale News-Press, "Flintridge Sacred Heart tennis tops Alemany, stays unbeaten in league," 8 Oct. 2019
//The defense remains below average in several facets.
— Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Column: Redskins’ decline deepens under Daniel Snyder, but don’t compare him to Dean Spanos," 7 Oct. 2019
//With each story Danticat presents characters and situations that will grip you into another facet of the lives, hopes, dreams, and realities of women in and from Haiti.
— Rachel Epstein, Marie Claire, "'Everything Inside' Is the Rare Short Story Collection in Which Everything Is Good," 1 Oct. 2019
//Through different facets of fashion and beauty, F4D was able to commit to supporting 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals.
— Nandi Howard, Essence, "Fashion 4 Development Host 9th Annual First Ladies Luncheon," 27 Sep. 2019
//Medicare is single-payer program that is mostly hampered by the same rising healthcare costs that affect all other medical coverage facets of the US.
— Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, "Letter: We’re $1 trillion in debt, agencies are broke but climate is No. 1?," 23 Sep. 2019

First Known Use of facet

1622, in the meaning defined at sense 2

History and Etymology for facet

borrowed from French facette "individual surface (of an object with many surfaces, as a gem)," going back to Middle French fasette, from face face entry 1 + -ette -ette

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