facet

Plural: facets

Noun

• a distinct feature or element in a problem
  • "he studied every facet of the question"
• a smooth surface (as of a bone or cut gemstone)
• Any one of the flat surfaces cut into a gem.
• One among many similar or related, yet still distinct things.
• One of a series of things, such as steps in a project.
• One member of a compound eye, as found in insects and crustaceans.
• A smooth circumscribed surface.
• Any of the small joints at each segment of the spine that provide stability and help guide motion
• The narrow plane surface between flutings of a column; a fillet.
• A face of codimension 1 of a polytope.
• A criterion that can be used to sort and filter, such as the colour or size of products in an online store.

Verb

Verb Forms: faceted, faceting, facets, facetted, facetting

• To cut small, flat surfaces on; to polish with facets.
• To cut a facet into a gemstone.

Examples

• He tried to facet his strategy, looking at every angle for maximum points in Words With Friends.
• the articular facet of a bone
• The child's learning disability was only one facet of the problems contributing to his delinquency.
• This facet of the diamond was masterfully cut to enhance its value.
• We had just about completed the research facet of the project when the order came to cancel it.

Synonyms

aspect

Anagrams of facet