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| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : fas-it |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈfæs ɪt |
Definition of facet
Origin :- 1620s, from French facette (12c., Old French facete), diminutive of face (see face (n.)). The diamond-cutting sense is the original one. Related: Faceted; facets.
- noun surface; aspect
- They were on a facet of the hill not quite so advantageous as others.
- Extract from : « The Long Roll » by Mary Johnston
- The opercular has a facet for articulation with the hyomandibular.
- Extract from : « The Vertebrate Skeleton » by Sidney H. Reynolds
- In the larger and older jewels every facet may stand for a bloody deed.
- Extract from : « Adventures of Sherlock Holmes » by A. Conan Doyle
- Every facet of the sprawling IC operation was being checked.
- Extract from : « Insidekick » by Jesse Franklin Bone
- Besides, this was a facet of Budapest life he had yet to investigate.
- Extract from : « Frigid Fracas » by Dallas McCord Reynolds
- Only by thus knowing every facet of his ability could he do what had to be done in his new task.
- Extract from : « Man of Many Minds » by E. Everett Evans
- There was no facet of that retort that escaped Ruth's critical notice.
- Extract from : « The Card, A Story Of Adventure In The Five Towns » by Arnold Bennett
- Every facet has a similar figure, though no two are identical.
- Extract from : « Idolatry » by Julian Hawthorne
- It was like water comin back into a facet after its been shut off for a while.
- Extract from : « "Same old Bill, eh Mable!" » by Edward Streeter
- He was a jewel, so hear me Hercules, he was, perfect in every facet.
- Extract from : « The Satyricon, Complete » by Petronius Arbiter
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