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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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 8 Mar. 2025
Her work spans multiple facets of the wine industry, from education and marketing to community building.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The scent takes on a fresh facet with clean laundry accord, while ambrette seeds bring a musky warmth.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 3 Mar. 2025
If all patient groups are not represented in clinical trials and datasets, researchers run the risk of studying only one facet of this complex and difficult-to-treat disease.
—Angelique Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Facet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/facet. Accessed 25 Mar. 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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