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Meaning of facet in English. facet. noun [ C ] uk / ˈfæs.ɪt / us / ˈfæs.ət / Add to word list. one part of a subject, situation, etc. that has many parts: She has so many facets to her personality. Synonyms. angle (WAY OF THINKING) aspect (FEATURE) feature (QUALITY) ingredient. point (CHARACTERISTIC) side (PART OF SITUATION) strand (PART)
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.
Meaning of facet in English. facet. noun [ C ] us / ˈfæs.ət / uk / ˈfæs.ɪt / Add to word list. one part of a subject, situation, etc. that has many parts: She has so many facets to her personality. Synonyms. angle (WAY OF THINKING) aspect (FEATURE) feature (QUALITY) ingredient. point (CHARACTERISTIC) side (PART OF SITUATION) strand (PART)
noun [ C ] uk / ˈfæsɪt / us. Add to word list Add to word list. one part of a subject, situation, etc that has many parts: She has many facets to her personality. (Definition of facet from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Other forms: facets. A facet is one side or aspect of something. If you’re thinking about quitting your day job to become a circus performer, you should first consider every facet of what your new life would be like.
A facet of something is a single part or aspect of it. The caste system shapes nearly every facet of Indian life. [ + of] Synonyms: aspect, part, face, side More Synonyms of facet. 2. countable noun. The facets of a diamond or other precious stone are the flat surfaces that have been cut on its outside.
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.
noun. /ˈfæsɪt/ facet (of something) a particular part or aspect of something. Now let's look at another facet of the problem. The report examines every facet of the prison system. the many facets of rural life. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Want to learn more?
facet. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Jewellery fac‧et /ˈfæsɪt/ noun [ countable] 1 one of several parts of someone’s character, a situation etc SYN aspect facet of He has travelled extensively in China, recording every facet of life. 2 → multi-faceted/many-faceted 3 one of the flat sides of a cut jewel ...
Facets ( / ˈfæsɪt /) are flat faces on geometric shapes. The organization of naturally occurring facets was key to early developments in crystallography, since they reflect the underlying symmetry of the crystal structure. Gemstones commonly have facets cut into them in order to improve their appearance by allowing them to reflect light.
