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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Its open-air design, however, is another facet of Wright’s signature style that allows for better landscape vistas indoors.
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A.o. Scott, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
These tactile and experiential facets are, by their very nature, resistant to complete digital translation.
—Alex Levin, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Its open-air design, however, is another facet of Wright’s signature style that allows for better landscape vistas indoors.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2025
These facets of her origin story are what Extraintense is all about.
—Essence, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Facet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/facet. Accessed 2 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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