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Facet — Fac et, n. [F. facette, dim. of face face. See {Face}.] 1. A little face; a small, plane surface; as, the facets of a diamond. [Written also {facette}.] [1913 Webster] 2. (Anat.) A smooth circumscribed surface; as, the articular facet of a bone.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
facet — [fas′it] n. [Fr facette, dim. of face, FACE] 1. any of the small, polished plane surfaces of a cut gem: see GEM 2. any of a number of sides or aspects, as of a personality 3. Anat. any small, smooth surface on a bone or other hard part 4. Archit … English World dictionary
plane — [adj] level, horizontal even, flat, flush, plain, planate, regular, smooth, uniform; concepts 490,581 Ant. upright, vertical plane [n1] flat surface; level condition, degree, extension, face, facet, footing, grade, horizontal, obverse, position,… … New thesaurus
facet — [n] surface; aspect angle, appearance, character, face, feature, front, hand, level, obverse, part, phase, plane, side, slant, switch, twist; concept 835 … New thesaurus
facet — /fas it/, n., v., faceted, faceting or (esp. Brit.) facetted, facetting. n. 1. one of the small, polished plane surfaces of a cut gem. 2. a similar surface cut on a fragment of rock by the action of water, windblown sand, etc. 3. aspect; phase:… … Universalium
FACET — Flosequinan Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor [ACEI] Trial; Fosinopril Amlodipine Cardiovascular Events Trial * * * fac·et fas ət n a smooth flat or nearly flat circumscribed anatomical surface <the articular facet of a bone>… … Medical dictionary
facet — /ˈfæsət / (say fasuht) noun 1. one of the small plane polished surfaces of a cut gem. 2. aspect; phase: a facet of the mind. 3. Architecture a filled in flute sometimes seen at the bottom of columnar shafts. 4. Zoology one of the corneal lenses… …
facet — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. face, surface, plane, bezel, culet; aspect, phase. See exterior. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. aspect, face, side; see phase , plane 1 . See Synonym Study at phase . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. aspect … English dictionary for students
facet — noun Etymology: French facette, diminutive of face Date: 1625 1. a small plane surface (as on a cut gem) see brilliant illustration 2. any of the definable aspects that make up a subject (as of contemplation) or an object (as of consideration) 3 … New Collegiate Dictionary
facet — noun 1) the many facets of the gem Syn: surface, face, side, plane 2) other facets of his character Syn: aspect, feature, side, dimension, characteristic, detail, point, ingredient … Thesaurus of popular words
