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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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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › aspectAspect - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of aspect. noun. a characteristic to be considered. see more. noun. a distinct feature or element in a problem. synonyms: facet. see more. noun. the visual percept of a region. synonyms: panorama, prospect, scene, view, vista. see more. noun. the feelings expressed on a person's face. synonyms: expression, face, facial expression, look.

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

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   5 days ago · 1. countable noun. An aspect of something is one of the parts of its character or nature. Climate and weather affect every aspect of our lives. [ + of] He was interested in all aspects of the work here. [ + of] Monroe described the financial aspect as crucial. Synonyms: feature, point, side, factor More Synonyms of aspect.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishaspect noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   aspect. [countable] a particular part or feature of a situation, an idea, a problem, etc.; a way in which it may be considered. aspect of something The book aims to cover all aspects of city life. The exhibition will focus on various aspects of life and culture in the Middle East.

5. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › aspectaspect - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   3 days ago · aspect (plural aspects) Any specific feature, part, or element of something. Synonyms: component, facet, feature. Japan's aging population is an important aspect of its economy.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishASPECT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   one part of a situation, problem, subject, etc: His illness affects almost every aspect of his life. aspect noun (LANGUAGE) the form of a verb that shows how the meaning of a verb is considered in relation to time. (Definition of aspect from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of aspect.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryASPECT definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   4 days ago · 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.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › aspectAspect - definition of aspect by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. A way in which something can be viewed by the mind: looked at all aspects of the situation. b. A characteristic or feature of something: a novel with many unusual aspects. 2. A particular look or facial expression; mien: "He was serious of aspect but wholly undistinguished" (Louis Auchincloss). 3.