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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.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › aspectAspect Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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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   noun. the visual percept of a region. synonyms: panorama, prospect, scene, view, vista. see more. the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground. aspect resulting from the direction a building or window faces. the part of a scene between the foreground and the background.

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

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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.

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

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   Jul 15, 2024 · 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. The way something appears when viewed from a certain direction or perspective.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › aspectAspect Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   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. Webster's New World. A particular look or facial expression; mien. American Heritage. More Noun Definitions (27) Synonyms:

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

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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.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › americanaspect noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    aspect. noun. /ˈæspɛkt/. [countable] a particular part or feature of a situation, an idea, a problem, etc.; a way in which it may be considered The book aims to cover all aspects of city life. the most important aspect of the debate She felt she had looked at the problem from every aspect.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryASPECT | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    ASPECT meaning: 1. one part of a situation, problem, subject, etc: 2. the form of a verb that shows how the…. Learn more.