facet

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈfæsɪt/

Noun

facet (plural facets)

1. Any one of the flat surfaces cut into a gem.

   This facet of the diamond was masterfully cut to enhance its value.

2. One among many similar or related, yet still distinct things.

   Synonyms: aspect

   The child's learning disability was only one facet of the problems contributing to his delinquency.

3. One of a series of things, such as steps in a project.

   We had just about completed the research facet of the project when the order came to cancel it.

4. (anatomy) One member of a compound eye, as found in insects and crustaceans.
5. (anatomy) A smooth circumscribed surface.

   the articular facet of a bone

6. (anatomy) Any of the small joints at each segment of the spine that provide stability and help guide motion
7. (architecture) The narrow plane surface between flutings of a column.
8. (mathematics) A face of codimension 1 of a polytope.
9. (computing) A criterion that can be used to sort and filter, such as the colour or size of products in an online store.

Translations

• French: facette
• German: Facette
• Italian: faccetta
• Portuguese: faceta
• Russian: грань
• Spanish: faceta

Translations

• Italian: aspetto, sfaccettatura
• Portuguese: faceta
• Russian: аспе́кт
• Spanish: faceta

Translations

• German: Facette
• Russian: эта́п

Translations

• French: facette, ommatidie (anatomy)
• German: Facette
• Portuguese: faceta
• Russian: фасе́тка
• Spanish: faceta, omatidio (anatomy)

Verb

facet (facets, present participle faceting; past faceted, past participle faceted)

1. To cut a facet into a gemstone.

Translations

• French: facetter
• Italian: sfaccettare
• Portuguese: facetar, lapidar
• Russian: ограни́ть

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