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/
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
Every facet of the diamond sparkled under the bright light.
Each facet showed a different face of the crystal. (fac·et → face : Think of each facet as a tiny face. Every face of a diamond reflects light differently.)
Study every facet, face it with confidence, and embrace it with curiosity.
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🌳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.
Breakdown
face (surface) + -et (diminutive suffix) = facet (small face or surface)
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🔗Collocations
📝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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