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facet

[ fas-it ]

noun

  1. a small, polished, flat surface, usually in the shape of a polygon, such as one of the surfaces of a cut gem.
  2. a smooth, flat surface cut on a fragment of rock by the action of water, windblown sand, etc.
  3. aspect; phase:

    They carefully examined every facet of the argument.

  4. Architecture. any of the faces of a column cut in a polygonal form.
  5. Zoology. one of the corneal lenses of a compound arthropod eye.
  6. Anatomy. a small, smooth, flat area on a hard surface, especially on a bone.
  7. Dentistry. a small, highly burnished area, usually on the enamel surface of a tooth, produced by abrasion between opposing teeth in chewing.


verb (used with object)

faceted, faceting or facetted, facetting.
  1. to cut facets on.

facet

/ ˈæɪ /

noun

  1. any of the surfaces of a cut gemstone
  2. an aspect or phase, as of a subject or personality
  3. architect the raised surface between the flutes of a column
  4. any of the lenses that make up the compound eye of an insect or other arthropod
  5. anatomy any small smooth area on a hard surface, as on a bone
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. tr to cut facets in (a gemstone)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of facet1

First recorded in 1615–25, from the French facette “little face”; face ( def ), -ette ( )
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of facet1

C17: from French facette a little face
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It is simply a facet of Jérémie’s existence, one that will help him forge a path forward, through woods dotted with mushrooms — new life born from rot and decay.

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On a night of imperfection in all facets of their game, the Dodgers found a way to remain perfect anyway.

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Apollo 17's Eugene Cernan warned the dust would be "one of the most aggravating, restricting facets of lunar surface exploration."

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But after the first 10 minutes England showed their class, scoring through every facet of play as they remain on course for a seventh consecutive Six Nations title and a fourth consecutive Grand Slam.

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That facet is what peels the show apart from those other top shows.

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