facet
English
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Etymology
Pronunciation
Noun
facet (plural facets)
- Any one of the flat surfaces cut into a gem.
- This facet of the diamond was masterfully cut to enhance its value.
- One among many similar or related, yet still distinct things.
- Synonym: aspect
- The child's learning disability was only one facet of the problems contributing to his delinquency.
- One of a series of things, such as steps in a project.
- We had just about completed the research facet of the project when the order came to cancel it.
- (anatomy) One member of a compound eye, as found in insects and crustaceans.
- (anatomy) A smooth circumscribed surface.
- the articular facet of a bone
- (anatomy) Any of the small joints at each segment of the spine that provide stability and help guide motion
- (architecture) The narrow plane surface between flutings of a column.
- (mathematics) A face of codimension 1 of a polytope.
- (computing) A criterion that can be used to sort and filter, such as the colour or size of products in an online store.
Derived terms
Translations
flat surface cut into a gem
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one among many similar yet distinct things
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one of a series of things
one member of a compound eye
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Verb
facet (third-person singular simple present facets, present participle faceting or facetting, simple past and past participle faceted or facetted)
Usage notes
- Faceting and faceted are more common in the US. Facetting and facetted are more common in the UK.
Translations
to cut a facet
Danish
Etymology
Borrowed from French facette (“facet”), diminutive of face.
Pronunciation
Noun
facet c (singular definite facetten, plural indefinite facetter)
Declension
Declension of facet
common gender |
Singular | Plural | ||
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indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
nominative | facet | facetten | facetter | facetterne |
genitive | facets | facettens | facetters | facetternes |
Further reading
facet on the Danish Wikipedia.Wikipedia da
- “facet” in Den Danske Ordbog
Dutch
Etymology
Pronunciation
Noun
facet n (plural facetten, diminutive facetje n)
Derived terms
Polish
Etymology
From Latin facetus (“elegant”).
Pronunciation
Noun
facet m pers
- (colloquial) guy, fellow, chap
Declension
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