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facet

facet

50 5.6
One part or side of something, for example a problem
  • noun
  • /ˈfæsɪt/
translation icon : faceta
  • Cell phones have begun to permeate every facet of the personal, professional, and academic world.
  • facets of life
  • many facets
  • different facets

But there are different steps and facets to this process.

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Examples

Synonyms

side
vsfacet
1.3

A particular part or aspect of something that is not physical

is a neutral feature not defined by contrast with another
aspect
vsfacet
920 3.4

A particular part of a situation or subject to consider

is a concrete feature rather than a manner of considering the subject

Antonyms

1.0

Complete and not broken or divided

Compounds

facet plane
  • Specialized
7.7

A flat surface on a solid object that forms one face, like a cube or crystal

How Important

key issues
42 2.3
facet
50 5.6
point
1.0
detail
1.0

Surface Forms

facet singular
facets plural

Morphology

facet = face (semi-transparent) = face + et

The sense 'aspect, feature' is a metaphorical extension from 'small face' to 'one side or aspect', so the relation is intelligible but not fully literal.

Etymology

Facet comes from the idea of a small face meaning 'appearance' or 'side', so it grew to mean one part or angle of something. That's why we talk about different facets of a problem when we mean different aspects to consider.