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aspect

American  

[as-pekt] / ˈæs pɛkt /

noun

• aspects
  plural

1. appearance to the eye or mind; look.

   the physical aspect of the country.

2. nature; quality; character.

   the superficial aspect of the situation.

3. a way in which a thing may be viewed or regarded; interpretation; view.

   both aspects of a decision.

4. part; feature; phase.

   That is the aspect of the problem that interests me most.

5. facial expression; countenance.

   He wore an aspect of gloom. Hers was an aspect of happy optimism.

6. bearing; air; mien.

   warlike in aspect.

7. view commanded; exposure.

   The house has a southern aspect.

   Synonyms:

   outlook, prospect

8. the side or surface facing a given direction.

   the dorsal aspect of a fish; the northern aspect of the house.

9. Grammar.

   1. a category or interrelated set of categories for which the verb is inflected in some languages, typically to indicate the duration, repetition, completion, or quality of the action or state denoted by the verb.

   2. a set of syntactic devices, as in the English perfect with have in I have gone, with functions similar to such inflections.

   3. any of the members or instances of these categories or sets.

      the Latin perfect aspect; the Russian imperfect aspect.

   4. the meaning of, or meaning typical of, such a category or construction.

   5. such categories or constructions, or their meanings collectively.

10. Astrology.

    1. the angular distance between two points as seen from the earth, primarily derived by dividing the 360 degrees of the zodiac by the integers 1 through 12.

    2. the influence of any two planets or groups of planets located at such points.

11. Archaic. a look; glance.

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aspect British  

/ ˈæspɛkt /

noun

1. appearance to the eye; visual effect

   the physical aspect of the landscape

2. a distinct feature or element in a problem, situation, etc; facet

   to consider every aspect of a problem

3. the way in which a problem, idea, etc, may be considered

   to consider a problem from every aspect

4. a facial expression; manner of appearing

   a severe aspect

5. a position facing a particular direction; outlook

   the southern aspect of a house

6. a view in a certain direction

   a good aspect of the village from the tower

7. a surface that faces in a given direction

   the ventral aspect of a fish

8. astrology any of several specific angular distances between two planets or a planet and the Ascendant or Midheaven measured, from the earth, in degrees along the ecliptic

9. grammar a category of verbs or verbal inflections that expresses such features as the continuity, repetition, or completedness of the action described Compare perfective progressive progressive

10. botany

    1. the compass direction to which a plant habitat is exposed, or the degree of exposure

    2. the effect of the seasons on the appearance of plants

11. archaic glance or gaze

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Synonym Usage

See appearance.

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• aspects
  plural

Etymology

Origin of aspect

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin aspectus “appearance, visible form, the action of looking at,” equivalent to aspec- (variant stem of aspicere “to observe, look at,” from a- a- ⁵ + -spicere, combining form of specere “to see”) + -tus suffix of verbal action

Explanation

Aspect means a part or feature of something. If you are going to vote for a candidate, you should first learn about the various aspects of her political agenda. At the heart of the word aspect is the Latin specere "look" (think spectacles). Later, the word became connected to the idea of what can be seen from a particular position. Whether that means you can see all of something (all aspects) or only part (one aspect) depends on where you are standing and how hard you are looking.

Example Sentences

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aspect aspects

In a video shared on TikTok, the “Choosin’ Texas” hitmaker said that even growing up in a small town, she’s never experienced such intense commentary on every aspect of her persona.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

Shapiro says younger Chinese engage in sports to get fit and hang out with friends, whereas Nike’s China advertising too often focuses on the competitive aspect of sport, with international athletes in triumphant moments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

I don’t disagree with any of that, but the most important aspect of Bequelin and Wang’s analysis gets a little buried beneath a forest of impeccably organized policy details.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

This aspect alone suggests a large points penalty.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

Presently I stood within that clean, bright kitchen—on the very hearth—trembling, sickening; conscious of an aspect in the last degree ghastly, wild, and weather-beaten.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

Reclaim human intimacy: As A.I. makes inroads into all aspects of society, are chatbots damaging our capacity to maintain relationships with real people?

From Slate ● Sep. 30, 2026

Those cases generally focus on businesses that misled consumers about important aspects of how their products work or how they charge fees.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

Publicity rights refer to the ability to control and profit from the use of aspects of one's identity.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

Perhaps one of the most alluring aspects of the home, at least for prospective buyers with large families, is that all six of the bedrooms boast their own en-suite bathrooms.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

It is not possible to write a relatively short book that explores all aspects of the phenomenon of mass incarceration and its implications for racial justice.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

Related Words

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