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   Fac·et

   /ˈfasət/

   

   noun

   • 1. one side of something many-sided, especially of a cut gem. Similar surfacefacesideplaneangleslant
   • ▪ a particular aspect or feature of something: "participation by the laity in all facets of church life" Similar aspectfeaturesidedimensionparticularcharacteristicdetailpointingredientstrandfactorcomponentconstituentelementpartsectionportionpiecebitangleslantsenserespectregardwayviewpointstandpoint
   • ▪ any of the individual units (ommatidia) that make up the compound eye of an insect or crustacean.

   Word Origin early 17th century: from French facette, diminutive of face ‘face, side’ (see face).

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. www.dictionary.com › browse › facetFACET Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Facet definition: a small, polished, flat surface, usually in the shape of a polygon, such as one of the surfaces of a cut gem.. See examples of FACET used in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › facetFACET | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   uk / ˈfæsɪt / us. Add to word list. Add to word list. one part of a subject, situation, etc that has many parts: She has many facets to her personality. (Definition of facet from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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

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   Definition of facet noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › facetFACET - 9 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   noun. These are words and phrases related to facet. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of facet. The many facets in the diamond make it sparkle. Synonyms. surface. polished surface. plane. cut. Generosity is one of the nicer facets of his character. Synonyms. aspect. side. phase. part. angle.

6. www.oed.com › dictionary › facet_vfacet, v. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   What does the verb facet mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the verb facet . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › facettedFacetted Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

8. www.britannica.com › art › facetFacet | Cutting, Polishing, Clarity | Britannica

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   Facet, flat, polished surface on a cut gemstone, usually with three or four sides. The widest part of a faceted stone is the girdle; the girdle lies on a plane that separates the crown, the stone’s upper portion, from the pavilion, the stone’s base. The large facet in the crown parallel to the.