facet
noun · verb
Simple meaning
Any one of the flat surfaces cut into a gem.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈfæsət
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Definition
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noun
Any one of the flat surfaces cut into a gem.
computing
A criterion that can be used to sort and filter, such as the colour or size of products in an online store.
figurative
One among many similar or related, yet still distinct things.
One of a series of things, such as steps in a project.
verb
To cut a facet into a gemstone.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Formality
- Technical
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Any one of the flat surfaces cut into a gem.
Used this way, facet is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use facet
- “He studied every facet of the question.”noun
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Compound terms
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The plane of a facet of an object (as of a cube).
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