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aspect Definition

as·pect (as′pekt′)

noun

  1. the way a person appears; looks; mien
  2. the appearance of a thing as seen from a specific point; view
    1. any of the possible ways in which an idea, problem, etc. may be regarded consider all aspects of the war
    2. a component part or quality; element aspects of her personality
  4. a facing in a given direction
  5. a side facing in a given direction; exposure the eastern aspect of the house
  6. Archaic a glance; gaze
  7. Astrol. the position of stars, planets, etc. in relation to each other or to the observer, as an influence on human affairs
  8. Gram.
    1. a characteristic of verbs, expressed in some languages by inflection, indicating the nature of an action as being completed or single (called perfective or nonprogressive aspect), or as being uncompleted, repeated, or habitual (called imperfective or progressive aspect); also, an analytic category based on this characteristic
    2. any of the forms a verb takes to indicate this characteristic
  9. Physics the position of a plane (flat surface) in relation to a liquid or gaseous substance through which it is moving or which is moving past it

Etymology: ME < L aspectus, pp. of aspicere, to look at < ad-, to, at + specere, to look: see spy

aspect Synonyms

aspect

n.

  1. Looks

    look, appearance, features, character; see appearance 1.

  2. View

    perspective, regard, slant, viewpoint; see phase, viewpoint. See syn. study atappearance, phase.

aspect Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • life: Of course older people are involved in all aspects of life in Monmouthshire.
  • culture: They realize that design is one of the few aspects of culture the Dutch do better than most.
  • curriculum: We teach all aspects of the national curriculum and enrich this through visits, visitors, specialist teachers and special projects.
  • biology: The resource ' The Heart and Circulation ' covers aspects of several post-16 biology, science and healthcare courses.
  • history: This isn't the only aspect of British history which is being repeated in Andhra Pradesh.

Converse of object

  • cover: They should produce a written report covering the aspects specified at the end of the lesson plan.
  • discuss: There's an excellent, lengthy video interview with Munro who is keen to discuss all aspects of her career in exploitation films.
  • explore: Whilst exploring the practical aspects of labor law, the author also examines the theoretical issues.
  • examine: Specifically, each student will complete an individual research project examining practical aspects of regulation and compliance.
  • encompass: Our team will work with your company to develop a strategy that encompasses all aspects of your business and strategy.
  • illustrate: Over 200 photographs illustrating aspects of life in the 20th Century in the LB of Greenwich.

Adjective modifier

  • various: The testing of various aspects of Adjudication in the Courts has been followed with great interest.
  • important: Just use the links below to find out about some of the most important aspects of our work.
  • technical: Technical Aspects This site is designed in HTML 4.1 transitional.
  • different: It is divided into four two hour Training Sessions each covering a different aspect of GIS.
  • certain: Did you need to modify certain aspects of your design?
  • key: Homework Policy Homework will involve: 1. Assignments related to key aspects of the course.

Modifies a noun

  • ratio: You can also shoot at an aspect ratio of 16:9.

Noun used with modifier

  • sextile: Although the sextile aspect speaks of good opportunities up for grabs, I feel this might be a mixed blessing.
  • safety: But we couldn't see a way to manage the costs and the safety aspects.
aspect Quotes

The mathematical is that evident aspect of things within which we are always already moving and according to which we experience them as things at all, and as such things. The mathematical is this fundamental position we take toward things by which we take up things as already given to us, and as they must and should be given. Therefore, the mathematical is the fundamental presupposition of the knowledge of things.

—Heidegger, Martin

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