1
: any of the definable aspects that make up a subject (as of contemplation) or an object (as of consideration)
Each facet of the problem requires careful attention.
2
: a small plane surface (as on a cut gem) see brilliant illustration
3
: the external corneal surface of an ommatidium
4
: a smooth flat circumscribed anatomical surface (as of a bone)
Examples of facet in a Sentence
Each facet of the problem requires careful attention.
the different facets of our culture
Which facet of his character is most appealing?
the facets of a diamond
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Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
The prior usage was that generic generative AI was not devised to do actual bookings or otherwise carry out any follow-on facets of the wedding plan.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
The tenants’ union that Wilson discovered represents just one facet of a growing movement that’s reimagining our current system of homeownership.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
Jeff Ulbrich was unaware of the data exposure or any facets of the prank and was made aware of the above only after the fact.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Facet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/facet. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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facet
noun
fac·et
ˈfas-ət 
1
: a small plane surface (as on a cut gem)
2
: a definable aspect of something
explained all facets of the company
3
: the surface of a functional unit of vision of a compound eye
faceted
adjective
ˈfas-ət-əd
Medical Definition
facet
noun
fac·et
ˈfas-ət
ˌfa-ˈset
: a smooth flat or nearly flat circumscribed anatomical surface
the articular facet of a bone
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