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Facet

Facet Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Facet? [n] a distinct feature or element in a problem; "he studied every facet of the question" [n] a smooth surface (as of a bone or cut gemstone) Synonyms \| Synonyms for Facet: aspect Related Terms \| Find terms related to Facet: angle \| anteriority \| article \| aspect \| bold front \| border \| brave face \| brave front \| case \| circumference \| configuration \| cortex \| count \| covering \| crust \| datum \| detail \| display \| effect \| eidolon \| element \| envelope \| epidermis \| exterior \| external \| facade \| face \| facia \| fact \| factor \| fashion \| feature \| figure \| fore \| forefront \| foreground \| forehand \| foreland \| forepart \| forequarter \| foreside \| foreword \| form \| fringe \| front \| front elevation \| front man \| front matter \| front page \| front view \| frontage \| frontal \| frontier \| frontispiece \| gestalt \| guise \| hand \| head \| heading \| image \| imago \| impression \| incidental \| instance \| integument \| item \| lap \| light \| likeness \| lineaments \| look \| manner \| matter \| minor detail \| minutia \| minutiae \| obverse \| outer face \| outer layer \| outer side \| outer skin \| outline \| outside \| particular \| periphery \| phase \| phasis \| point \| preface \| prefix \| priority \| proscenium \| reference \| regard \| respect \| rind \| seeming \| semblance \| shape \| shell \| side \| simulacrum \| skin \| slant \| style \| superficies \| superstratum \| surface \| thing \| top \| total effect \| twist \| view \| viewpoint \| window dressing \| wise See Also \| characteristic \| feature \| sector \| side \| sphere \| subfigure \| surface Facet In Webster's Dictionary \Fac"et\, n. [F. facette, dim. of face face. See {Face}.] 1. A little face; a small, plane surface; as, the facets of a diamond. [Written also {facette}.] 2. (Anat.) A smooth circumscribed surface; as, the articular facet of a bone. 3. (Arch.) The narrow plane surface between flutings of a column. 4. (Zo["o]l.) One of the numerous small eyes which make up the compound eyes of insects and crustaceans. \Fac"et\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Faceted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Faceting}.] To cut facets or small faces upon; as, to facet a diamond.

Facet Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Facet?

[n] a distinct feature or element in a problem; "he studied every facet of the question"
[n] a smooth surface (as of a bone or cut gemstone)

Synonyms | Synonyms for Facet: aspect

Facet In Webster's Dictionary

\Fac"et\, n. [F. facette, dim. of face face. See {Face}.]
1. A little face; a small, plane surface; as, the facets of a
   diamond. [Written also {facette}.]

2. (Anat.) A smooth circumscribed surface; as, the articular
   facet of a bone.

3. (Arch.) The narrow plane surface between flutings of a
   column.

4. (Zo["o]l.) One of the numerous small eyes which make up
   the compound eyes of insects and crustaceans.


\Fac"et\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Faceted}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Faceting}.]
To cut facets or small faces upon; as, to facet a diamond.

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