aspect

as-pect · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A particular part or feature of something.

  2. 2.

    A way in which something can be viewed or considered.

  3. 3.

    Appearance or look.

  4. 4.

    **(Grammar)** A grammatical category expressing how an action relates to time.

  5. 5.

    **(Astrology)** The position of planets relative to each other.

  6. 6.

    The direction a building or window faces.

Forms

plural: aspects

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    in all aspects — In every way.
  • •
    aspect ratio — The ratio of width to height.

Related words

See also: aspects, facet, feature
Synonyms: dimension, element, facet, feature

Etymology

From Latin aspectus ("a looking at, sight, appearance"), from aspicere ("to look at"), from ad- ("to") + specere ("to look").