facet — one of the many sides of something complex
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: one of the many sides of something complex
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfæsɪt/
Korean meaning: 복잡한 것의 여러 측면 중 하나
Korean pronunciation: 패-싯 (강세: 패)
Example Sentences
- My mom discovered a new facet of cooking: burning water!
- The project revealed many facets we hadn't considered before.
- Social media shows only one facet of people's lives - the perfect one.
facet
NOUN//ˈfæsɪt//
one of the many sides of something complex
Each face of the diamond
Face it! Every complex problem has many facets to examine!
Every asset in the basket shows a different facet!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'facette', a diminutive form of 'face' (meaning face or surface), which comes from Latin 'facies' meaning appearance or face. The term was adopted into English in the 17th century.
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📝Examples
“My mom discovered a new facet of cooking: burning water!”
“The project revealed many facets we hadn't considered before.”
“Social media shows only one facet of people's lives - the perfect one.”
“Each facet of the crystal caught the morning sunlight beautifully.”
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