facets

Noun

facet (plural facets)

1. Any one of the flat surfaces cut into a gem.
   • This facet of the diamond was masterfully cut to enhance its value.
2. (figuratively) 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.

   Synonyms:

   aspect

3. 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. One member of a compound eye, as found in insects and crustaceans.
5. A smooth circumscribed surface.
   • the articular facet of a bone
6. Any of the small joints at each segment of the spine that provide stability and help guide motion

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