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   As·pect

   /ˈaˌspek(t)/

   

   noun

   • 1. a particular part or feature of something: "the financial aspect can be overstressed" Similar featurefacetsidecharacteristicparticulardetailpointingredientstrandangleslantsenserespectregard
   • ▪ a specific way in which something can be considered: "from every aspect theirs was a changing world"
   • ▪ a particular appearance or quality: "the air of desertion lent the place a sinister aspect" Similar appearancelookairbearingcastmannermiendemeanordeportmentexpressioncountenancefeaturessemblanceguiseimpressioneffectatmospheremoodqualityambiencefeelingflavor
   • 2. the positioning of a building or thing in a specified direction: "a greenhouse with a southern aspect" Similar outlookviewexposuredirectionsituationpositionlocation
   • ▪ the side of a building facing a particular direction: "the front aspect of the hotel was unremarkable" Similar faceelevationfacadeside
   • ▪ a particular position of a planet or other celestial body relative to another, as measured by angular distance: "the sun in Aries formed an adverse aspect with Uranus in Capricorn"
   • 3. a grammatical category or form that expresses the way in which time is denoted by the verb: "the semantics of tense and aspect"

   verb

   • 1. (of a planet) form an aspect with (another celestial body): "the sun is superbly aspected by your ruler Mars on the 19th"

   Word Origin late Middle English (denoting the action or a way of looking): from Latin aspectus, from aspicere ‘look at’, from ad- ‘to, at’ + specere ‘to look’.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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   The meaning of ASPECT is a particular status or phase in which something appears or may be regarded. How to use aspect in a sentence. Did you know?

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   Aspect definition: appearance to the eye or mind; look. See examples of ASPECT used in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishASPECT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ASPECT definition: 1. one part of a situation, problem, subject, etc.: 2. the direction in which a building, window…. Learn more.

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   Aspect means a part or feature of something. If you are going to vote for a candidate, you should first learn about the various aspects of her political agenda.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishASPECT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   noun. 1. appearance to the eye; visual effect. the physical aspect of the landscape. 2. a distinct feature or element in a problem, situation, etc; facet. to consider every aspect of a problem. 3. the way in which a problem, idea, etc, may be considered.

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   Definition of aspect noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   noun. aspects. A way in which something can be viewed by the mind. Looked at all aspects of the situation. American Heritage. The way a person appears; looks; mien. Webster's New World. A characteristic or feature of something. A novel with many unusual aspects. American Heritage. The appearance of a thing as seen from a specific point; view.