Facet Definition

făsĭt
faceted, faceting, facets, facetted, facetting
noun
facets
Any of the small, polished plane surfaces of a cut gem.
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Any small, smooth surface on a bone or other hard part.
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Any of a number of sides or aspects, as of a personality.
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The raised plane between the flutes of a column.
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The outer surface of an ommatidium of a compound eye, as in many insects and crustaceans.
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verb
faceted, faceting, facets
To cut or make facets on.
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Other Word Forms of Facet

Noun

Singular:
facet
Plural:
facets

Origin of Facet

  • French facette from Old French diminutive of face face face

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From French facette

    From Wiktionary

Facet Sentence Examples

  • He shouldn't try to control every facet of her life.

  • There are opposites in almost every facet of life.

  • It is this interactive facet that attracts people to use the medium for communication.

  • Whether for work or play, there are plenty of Cole Haan wedges to suit every facet of the busy woman's lifestyle.

  • Some women are simply stylish in every single facet of their lives.

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Words Starting With

FFAFAC

Words Ending With

TETCET

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Words Starting With F and Ending With T

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