facet

The definition of a facet is a small, polished surface of a cut gem or a side or aspect of something.

(noun)

See facet in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

any of the small, polished plane surfaces of a cut gem
any of a number of sides or aspects, as of a personality
Anat. any small, smooth surface on a bone or other hard part
Archit. the raised plane between the flutes of a column
Zool. the outer surface of an ommatidium of a compound eye, as in many insects and crustaceans

Origin: Fr facette, dim. of face, face

to cut or make facets on

See facet in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

One of the flat polished surfaces cut on a gemstone or occurring naturally on a crystal.
Anatomy A small, smooth, flat surface, as on a bone or tooth.
Biology One of the lenslike visual units of a compound eye, as of an insect.
One of numerous aspects, as of a subject. See Synonyms at phase.

Origin:

Origin: French facette

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , diminutive of face, face; see face

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