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- Dictionaryfacet/ˈfasɪt/
noun
- 1. one side of something many-sided, especially of a cut gem: "a blue and green jewel that shines from a million facets" Similar
- 2. a particular aspect or feature of something: "a philosophy that extends to all facets of the business" Similar
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The meaning of FACET is any of the definable aspects that make up a subject (as of contemplation) or an object (as of consideration). How to use facet in a sentence.
FACET definition: 1. one part of a subject, situation, etc. that has many parts: 2. one of the small flat surfaces…. Learn more.
FACET meaning: 1. one part of a subject, situation, etc. that has many parts: 2. one of the small flat surfaces…. Learn more.
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 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.
fac·et. (făs′ĭt) n. 1. One of the flat polished surfaces cut on a gemstone or occurring naturally on a crystal. 2. Anatomy A small, smooth, flat surface, as on a bone or tooth. 3. Biology One of the lenslike visual units of a compound eye, as of an insect.
noun. 1. any of the surfaces of a cut gemstone. 2. an aspect or phase, as of a subject or personality. 3. architecture. 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.
