aesthetics — A set of principles concerned with the nature and appreciation of beauty, especially in art
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A set of principles concerned with the nature and appreciation of beauty, especially in art
Pronunciation (IPA): /esˈθetɪks/
Example Sentences
- My roommate's aesthetics involve hanging socks on the doorknob as 'modern art.'
- The coffee shop's aesthetics perfectly blend rustic charm with contemporary design.
- His Instagram aesthetics are so carefully curated that even his breakfast looks like it belongs in a museum.
aesthetics
NOUN[/esˈθetɪks/]
A set of principles concerned with the nature and appreciation of beauty, especially in art
The gallery's aesthetics drew her in — every wall felt intentionally composed.
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Origin
The term was borrowed from Greek by 18th-century German philosophers. Derived from Greek aisthetikos (perceptible to the senses), it originally meant 'of sensory perception' and evolved to denote the philosophical study of beauty and artistic appreciation.
Breakdown
aisthetikos (Greek: of the senses, perceptible) + -ics (suffix forming a field of study or theory), literally 'the science of sensation or perception'.
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“My roommate's aesthetics involve hanging socks on the doorknob as 'modern art.'”
“The coffee shop's aesthetics perfectly blend rustic charm with contemporary design.”
“His Instagram aesthetics are so carefully curated that even his breakfast looks like it belongs in a museum.”
“The professor spent three hours discussing the aesthetics of a single brushstroke in the painting.”
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