See Also: facet(dictionary)
facet(dictionary)
facet(medicine)
corneal facet(medicine)
articular facet(medicine)
Lenoir's facet(medicine)
clavicular facet(medicine)
facet rhizotomy(medicine)
facet joints(medicine)
facet of atlas for dens(medicine)

facet (iou)



facet noun & verb. E17.
[French facette dim. of face FACE noun: see -ET1.]
A. noun.
One side of a many-sided body, esp. when flat and smooth; spec. any of the cut and polished faces of a gem. E17.
H. Adams The facets of the hexagon..are more pleasing than the rounded surfaces of the cone. R. Dahl The different shades of green on the planes and facets of each clipped tree.
b. fig. A particular side or aspect of something. E19.
P. Gallico An expert at every facet of the game. E. Roosevelt Certain sides of Franklin's character or particular facets of his personality.
Zoology. Any of the segments of a compound eye. M19.
b. verb trans. Cut or form facets upon. L19.
faceted adjective having facets; of a form which has many faces or aspects: M19.
faceting verbal noun the action or process of cutting or forming facets L19.