facet

fac-et · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    One side of something many-sided, especially of a cut gem.

  2. 2.

    A particular aspect or feature of something.

  3. 3.

    (anatomy) A smooth flat surface on a bone or other body structure.

Forms

plural: facets

Related words

See also: aspect, dimension, side
Synonyms: aspect, dimension, element, side

Etymology

From French facette ("little face"), diminutive of face, from Latin facies ("face, appearance").