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The definition of aesthetics refers to how humans perceive and judge objects according to their attractiveness.

(noun)

Painting murals on a building to make it more visually appealing is an example of improving the aesthetics of the building.

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noun

the study or theory of beauty and of the psychological responses to it; specif., the branch of philosophy dealing with art, its creative sources, its forms, and its effects

Origin: < aesthetic

See aesthetics in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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noun

(used with a sing. verb)
a. The branch of philosophy that deals with the nature and expression of beauty, as in the fine arts.
b. In Kantian philosophy, the branch of metaphysics concerned with the laws of perception.
(used with a sing. verb) The study of the psychological responses to beauty and artistic experiences.
(used with a sing. or pl. verb) A conception of what is artistically valid or beautiful: minimalist aesthetics.
(used with a sing. or pl. verb) An artistically beautiful or pleasing appearance: “They're looking for quality construction, not aesthetics” (Ron Schram).