facet

[ fas-it ]

/ ˈfæs ɪt /

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noun

a small, polished, flat surface, usually in the shape of a polygon, such as one of the surfaces of a cut gem.

a smooth, flat surface cut on a fragment of rock by the action of water, windblown sand, etc.

aspect; phase: They carefully examined every facet of the argument.

Architecture. any of the faces of a column cut in a polygonal form.

Zoology. one of the corneal lenses of a compound arthropod eye.

Anatomy. a small, smooth, flat area on a hard surface, especially on a bone.

Dentistry. a small, highly burnished area, usually on the enamel surface of a tooth, produced by abrasion between opposing teeth in chewing.

verb (used with object), fac·et·ed, fac·et·ing or fac·et·ted, fac·et·ting.

to cut facets on.

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Origin of facet

First recorded in 1615–25, from the French facette “little face”; see face, -ette

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How to use facet in a sentence

At different points in his career, he’s been elite — if not the very best in the league — in virtually every facet of the game.
What Makes LeBron James So Great|Chris Herring (chris.herring@fivethirtyeight.com)|December 22, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
So I have all of these different facets of the professionalization, as you said.
Hiko, captain of ‘Valorant’ champions 100 Thieves, has some advice for the pros|Mikhail Klimentov|December 10, 2020|Washington Post
Much of the work is unpaid and many paid facets of it offer few job protections and poverty-level wages.
Melinda Gates calls for a caregiving ‘czar’|Claire Zillman, reporter|December 4, 2020|Fortune
Just like digital transformation, shifting to a more transparent and collaborative way of working together should be another facet of that new normal.
Why transparency is the future of vendor–client collaboration|Zeta|November 24, 2020|Digiday

One Iowa was initially founded in 2005 to advocate for LGBTQ Iowans’ right to marry, and has since expanded its mission and focus to ensuring that LGBTQ Iowans’ rights and dignity are respected in every facet and stage of their lives.
Des Moines : Come and See All that The Capital City has to Offer!|LGBTQ-Editor|November 22, 2020|No Straight News
Anyhow, a more systematic method of faceting in sixteen facets—the taille en seize—began to be employed about that time.
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British Dictionary definitions for facet

facet

/ (ˈfæsɪt) /

noun

any of the surfaces of a cut gemstone

an aspect or phase, as of a subject or personality

architect the raised surface between the flutes of a column

any of the lenses that make up the compound eye of an insect or other arthropod

anatomy any small smooth area on a hard surface, as on a bone

verb -ets, -eting, -eted, -ets, -etting or -etted

(tr) to cut facets in (a gemstone)

Word Origin for facet

C17: from French facette a little face

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