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1. Meaning 1 · noun

   Any one of the flat surfaces cut into a gem.

   “This facet of the diamond was masterfully cut to enhance its value.”

2. Meaning 2 · noun

   One among many similar or related, yet still distinct things.

   “The child's learning disability was only one facet of the problems contributing to his delinquency.”

3. Meaning 3 · noun

   One of a series of things, such as steps in a project.

   “We had just about completed the research facet of the project when the order came to cancel it.”

4. Meaning 4 · noun

   One member of a compound eye, as found in insects and crustaceans.

5. Meaning 5 · noun

   A smooth circumscribed surface.

   “the articular facet of a bone”

6. Meaning 6 · noun

   Any of the small joints at each segment of the spine that provide stability and help guide motion

7. Meaning 7 · noun

   The narrow plane surface between flutings of a column.

8. Meaning 8 · noun

   A face of codimension 1 of a polytope.

9. Meaning 9 · noun

   A criterion that can be used to sort and filter, such as the colour or size of products in an online store.

10. Meaning 10 · verb

    To cut a facet into a gemstone.

How this word is used

• Everyday “This facet of the diamond was masterfully cut to enhance its value.”
• General “The child's learning disability was only one facet of the problems contributing to his delinquency.”
• General “We had just about completed the research facet of the project when the order came to cancel it.”
• General “the articular facet of a bone”

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