First Known Use: 1625
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facet
noun fac·et \ˈfa-sət\
: a part or element of something
: a small, flat surface on a jewel
Full Definition of FACET
1
: a small plane surface (as on a cut gem) — see brilliant illustration
2
: any of the definable aspects that make up a subject (as of contemplation) or an object (as of consideration)
3
: the external corneal surface of an ommatidium
4
: a smooth flat circumscribed anatomical surface (as of a bone)
— fac·et·ed or fac·et·ted \ˈfa-sə-təd\ adjective
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Origin of FACET
French facette, diminutive of face
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FACET Defined for Kids
facet
noun fac·et \ˈfa-sət\
Definition of FACET for Kids
: one of the small flat surfaces on a cut gem
Medical Dictionary
facet
noun fac·et \ˈfas-ət\
Medical Definition of FACET
: a smooth flat or nearly flat circumscribed anatomical surface <the articular facet of a bone>
—fac·et·ed or fac·et·ted \ˈfas-ət-əd\ adjective
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