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facet
[ fas-it ]
noun
- a small, polished, flat surface, usually in the shape of a polygon, such as one of the surfaces of a cut gem.
- a smooth, flat surface cut on a fragment of rock by the action of water, windblown sand, etc.
- aspect; phase:
They carefully examined every facet of the argument.
- Architecture. any of the faces of a column cut in a polygonal form.
- Zoology. one of the corneal lenses of a compound arthropod eye.
- Anatomy. a small, smooth, flat area on a hard surface, especially on a bone.
- 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)
- to cut facets on.
facet
/ ˈæɪ /
noun
- any of the surfaces of a cut gemstone
- an aspect or phase, as of a subject or personality
- architect the raised surface between the flutes of a column
- any of the lenses that make up the compound eye of an insect or other arthropod
- anatomy any small smooth area on a hard surface, as on a bone
verb
- tr to cut facets in (a gemstone)
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of facet1
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of facet1
Example Sentences
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.
On a night of imperfection in all facets of their game, the Dodgers found a way to remain perfect anyway.
Apollo 17's Eugene Cernan warned the dust would be "one of the most aggravating, restricting facets of lunar surface exploration."
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.
That facet is what peels the show apart from those other top shows.
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