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Definitions for Facet

[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: They carefully examined every facet of the argument.
[4] Architecture . any of the faces of a column cut in a polygonal form.
[5] Zoology . one of the corneal lenses of a compound arthropod eye.
[6] Anatomy . a small, smooth, flat area on a hard surface, especially on a bone.
[7] Dentistry . a small, highly burnished area, usually on the enamel surface of a tooth, produced by abrasion between opposing teeth in chewing.
[8] to cut facets on.
[9] any of the surfaces of a cut gemstone
[10] an aspect or phase, as of a subject or personality
[11] architect the raised surface between the flutes of a column
[12] any of the lenses that make up the compound eye of an insect or other arthropod
[13] anatomy any small smooth area on a hard surface, as on a bone
[14] (tr) to cut facets in (a gemstone)

Words related to Facet

angle, level, appearance, slant, character, feature, plane, hand, twist, phase, switch, part, obverse, front, face, side

Words nearby Facet

facemail, facepalm, faceplate, faceprint, facer, facet, facet joint, facete, facetectomy, facetiae, facetious

Origin of Facet

First recorded in 1615–25, facet is from the French word facette little face. See face, -et

Other words from Facet

un·fac·et·ed , adjective

Word origin for Facet

C17: from French facette a little face

Synonyms for Facet

angle, appearance, character, face, feature, front, hand, level, obverse, part, phase, plane, side, slant, switch, twist