Facet: meaning, definitions and examples

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facet

[ ˈfæsɪt ]

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human anatomy

The front part of a person's head from the forehead to the chin, especially the features as a whole.

Synonyms

countenance, visage

Examples of usage

He had a handsome face with chiseled features.
Her face lit up with a smile.

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gemology

One of the small, polished plane surfaces of a cut gem.

Synonyms

side, surface

Examples of usage

The diamond had many facets that sparkled in the light.
The emerald's facets reflected different shades of green.

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computing

To segment a network into smaller subnetworks in order to improve performance or security.

Synonyms

partition, segment

Examples of usage

The IT department decided to facet the company's network for better efficiency.
Faceting the network helped prevent data congestion.

Translations

Translations of the word "facet" in other languages:

🇵🇹 faceta

🇮🇳 पहलू

🇩🇪 Aspekt

🇮🇩 aspek

🇺🇦 аспект

🇵🇱 aspekt

🇯🇵 側面

🇫🇷 facette

🇪🇸 faceta

🇹🇷 faset

🇰🇷 측면

🇸🇦 جانب

🇨🇿 aspekt

🇸🇰 aspekt

🇨🇳 方面

🇸🇮 vidik

🇮🇸 hlið

🇰🇿 қыры

🇬🇪 ასპექტი

🇦🇿 tərəf

🇲🇽 faceta

Word origin

The word 'facet' originated from the French word 'facette', a diminutive of 'face', ultimately from Latin 'facies' meaning 'form, appearance'. In English, 'facet' first appeared in the 17th century, initially used in gemology to describe the flat faces of a cut gem. Over time, its usage expanded to describe various aspects or parts of something with multiple sides or aspects.

See also: deface, efface, face, facing, interface, preface.