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Uncommonfacet
The correct spelling is facet.
How to pronounce facet
/ˈfæsɪt/
nounIPA: /ˈfæsɪt/
Say it like: Fas-et
The correct spelling is facet. Any one of the flat surfaces cut into a gem. For example: "This facet of the diamond was masterfully cut to enhance its value."
Usage Examples
“This facet of the diamond was masterfully cut to enhance its value.”
“The child's learning disability was only one facet of the problems contributing to his delinquency.”
“We had just about completed the research facet of the project when the order came to cancel it.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.Any one of the flat surfaces cut into a gem.
- 2.One among many similar or related, yet still distinct things.
- 3.One of a series of things, such as steps in a project.
- 4.One member of a compound eye, as found in insects and crustaceans.
- 5.A smooth circumscribed surface.
verb
- 1.To cut a facet into a gemstone.
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