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| 1. n. plural of facet |  |
| facet | |
| 1. n. Any one of the flat surfaces cut into a gem. | |
| This facet of the diamond was masterfully cut to enhance its value. | |
| 2. n. One among many similar or related, yet still distinct things. | |
| Synonyms: aspect | |
| The child's learning disability was only one facet of the problems contributing to his delinquency. | |
| 3. n. 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. n. (anatomy) One member of a compound eye, as found in insects and crustaceans. | |
| 5. n. (anatomy) A smooth circumscribed surface. | |
| the articular facet of a bone | |
| 6. n. (anatomy) Any of the small joints at each segment of the spine that provide stability and help guide motion | |
| 7. n. (architecture) The narrow plane surface between flutings of a column. | |
| 8. n. (mathematics) A face of codimension 1 of a polytope. | |
| 9. v. To cut a facet into a gemstone. | |
