Facet
noun
One part or side of a many-sided object.
He saw another facet of the situation when he read the report.
Often appears as...
- different facet
- another facet
noun
One of the small, flat surfaces on a precious stone made by cutting.
The diamond was brilliant, its many facets gleaming.
Often appears as...
- diamond facet
- brilliant facet
noun
In zoology, a single lens of an compound eye in an insect or a crustacean.
The compound eye of a bee is made up of many small facets.
Often appears as...
- compound facet
- eye facet
Usage tips
Academic
noun
One part or side of a many-sided object.
He saw another facet of the situation when he read the report.
Often appears as...
- different facet
- another facet
noun
One of the small, flat surfaces on a precious stone made by cutting.
The diamond was brilliant, its many facets gleaming.
Often appears as...
- diamond facet
- brilliant facet
noun
In zoology, a single lens of an compound eye in an insect or a crustacean.
The compound eye of a bee is made up of many small facets.
Often appears as...
- compound facet
- eye facet
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Metaphorical Use
Used to describe different sides or characteristics of an issue or person in a figurative manner.
Understanding the various facets of her personality took time.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Physical
Often does not refer to a physical part but to abstract concepts or ideas.
The teacher explained another facet of the problem.
Pro Tip 3/3Multiple Perspectives
Suggests there are many ways to view a single situation or topic.
Looking at every facet of the argument is crucial to understanding.
Pro Tip 1/3Metaphorical Use
Used to describe different sides or characteristics of an issue or person in a figurative manner.
Understanding the various facets of her personality took time.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Physical
Often does not refer to a physical part but to abstract concepts or ideas.
The teacher explained another facet of the problem.
Pro Tip 3/3Multiple Perspectives
Suggests there are many ways to view a single situation or topic.
Looking at every facet of the argument is crucial to understanding.
Pro Tip 1/3Metaphorical Use
Used to describe different sides or characteristics of an issue or person in a figurative manner.
Understanding the various facets of her personality took time.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Physical
Often does not refer to a physical part but to abstract concepts or ideas.
The teacher explained another facet of the problem.
Pro Tip 3/3Multiple Perspectives
Suggests there are many ways to view a single situation or topic.
Looking at every facet of the argument is crucial to understanding.
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Extreme Dinosaurs PIPE...
sensation it's going to cause a lot of people headaches from what they had said in the past and maybe headaches from trying to predict how the skull handled it and we wanted to get as much information as we could from the teeth so here's a tooth blown up there's a weird facet on the inside this is an upper tooth and aware facet on the
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Pixar: The math behind...
so was his jacket. Here's Geri's hand before subdivision, and here's Geri's hand after subdivision, so subdivision just goes in and smooths out all those facets, and creates the beautiful surfaces that you see on the screen and in the theaters. Since that time, we've built all of our characters this way.
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Dan Dennett: Responding...
And then I find "All the evidence available in the biological sciences supports the core proposition that the cosmos is a specially designed whole with life and mankind as its fundamental goal and purpose, a whole in which all facets of reality have their meaning and explanation in this central fact."
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Bill Gates: Teachers...
and just all of those different facets of the classroom. I'm glad that we've actually done the process before so we can kind of compare what works, what doesn't. I think that video exposes so much of what's intrinsic to us as teachers in ways that help us learn and help us understand,
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The wild sex lives of...
with organs that resemble the moist ocean environment. This restriction may cause us to see only one facet of sex, but a brief tour of marine life shows us just how diverse sex really is. It does not always involve strictly female and male individuals
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What we don't know about...
As women around the world struggle to achieve political, social and economic equality, we must reimagine motherhood as not the central, core aspect of womanhood, but one of the many potential facets of what makes women awesome. It's time.
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Why we choke under...
and as a result, when all eyes are on us, we sometimes flub our performance. Of course, the question is, why is this the case? And my experience on the playing field -- and in other important facets of my life --
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Joan Halifax: Compassion...
And it was really her strength, I believe, that became the kind of mudra and imprimatur that has been a guiding light in my life. So we can What is compassion comprised of? And there are various facets.
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Give yourself permission...
than just learning to look good in front women and friends it's about becoming the superhero version of yourself because when you dance it takes courage to honor and Express every facet of your
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Albatrosses Swallow...
throw away living may be profitable but the consequences are intolerable it's certainly a problem for everyone and it will require all facets of society to solve it the ocean itself eventually
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Extreme Dinosaurs PIPE...
sensation it's going to cause a lot of people headaches from what they had said in the past and maybe headaches from trying to predict how the skull handled it and we wanted to get as much information as we could from the teeth so here's a tooth blown up there's a weird facet on the inside this is an upper tooth and aware facet on the
Video examples
Pixar: The math behind...
so was his jacket. Here's Geri's hand before subdivision, and here's Geri's hand after subdivision, so subdivision just goes in and smooths out all those facets, and creates the beautiful surfaces that you see on the screen and in the theaters. Since that time, we've built all of our characters this way.
Video examples
Dan Dennett: Responding...
And then I find "All the evidence available in the biological sciences supports the core proposition that the cosmos is a specially designed whole with life and mankind as its fundamental goal and purpose, a whole in which all facets of reality have their meaning and explanation in this central fact."
Video examples
Bill Gates: Teachers...
and just all of those different facets of the classroom. I'm glad that we've actually done the process before so we can kind of compare what works, what doesn't. I think that video exposes so much of what's intrinsic to us as teachers in ways that help us learn and help us understand,
Video examples
The wild sex lives of...
with organs that resemble the moist ocean environment. This restriction may cause us to see only one facet of sex, but a brief tour of marine life shows us just how diverse sex really is. It does not always involve strictly female and male individuals
Video examples
What we don't know about...
As women around the world struggle to achieve political, social and economic equality, we must reimagine motherhood as not the central, core aspect of womanhood, but one of the many potential facets of what makes women awesome. It's time.
Video examples
Why we choke under...
and as a result, when all eyes are on us, we sometimes flub our performance. Of course, the question is, why is this the case? And my experience on the playing field -- and in other important facets of my life --
Video examples
Joan Halifax: Compassion...
And it was really her strength, I believe, that became the kind of mudra and imprimatur that has been a guiding light in my life. So we can What is compassion comprised of? And there are various facets.
Video examples
Give yourself permission...
than just learning to look good in front women and friends it's about becoming the superhero version of yourself because when you dance it takes courage to honor and Express every facet of your
Video examples
Albatrosses Swallow...
throw away living may be profitable but the consequences are intolerable it's certainly a problem for everyone and it will require all facets of society to solve it the ocean itself eventually
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Quote examples
Stacey Abrams
American Politician
I have been privileged to write across multiple facets of my life: to write romance novels, to write memoir, to write about leadership, and to write tax and social policy articles. The act of writing is integral to who I am. I'm a writer, a politician, a tax attorney, a civic leader, and an entrepreneur. I am proud of what I've accomplished.
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Eva Green
French Actress
I think it's very important to recognize talent in all facets of filmmaking. Making a movie is such a lengthy and intense experience, so it's wonderful to honour actors, directors, producers and all crew members who put so much hard work and passion into a project.
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Eric Kripke
American Director
People pitch me the crazy mystery mind-blowing thing all the time. My response is, 'Great, but how do the characters feel about it, and how do we reveal new facets and new dimensions of who they are?
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Esme Creed-Miles
English Actress
I always found growing up that, even inspiring female characters or complex female characters in TV and film... I often found that their complexity was actually just another facet of their sexuality.
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Erika Christensen
American Actress
I think that's just a natural instinct as an actor is that you want to just keep exploring humanity and finding different facets of it.
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Bernard Sumner
English Musician
It's impossible to capture every single facet of someone's personality in a film.
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Emory Cohen
American Actor
I'm zero to a hundred in almost every facet of my life.
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Pat Connaughton
American Basketball Player
I'm in a unique situation in every facet of my life.
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Daniel Cormier
American Athlete
You have to be a champion in all facets of life.
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Archie Manning
American Athlete
Coaches help every facet of a person's life.
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Stacey Abrams
American Politician
I have been privileged to write across multiple facets of my life: to write romance novels, to write memoir, to write about leadership, and to write tax and social policy articles. The act of writing is integral to who I am. I'm a writer, a politician, a tax attorney, a civic leader, and an entrepreneur. I am proud of what I've accomplished.
Quote examples
Eva Green
French Actress
I think it's very important to recognize talent in all facets of filmmaking. Making a movie is such a lengthy and intense experience, so it's wonderful to honour actors, directors, producers and all crew members who put so much hard work and passion into a project.
Quote examples
Eric Kripke
American Director
People pitch me the crazy mystery mind-blowing thing all the time. My response is, 'Great, but how do the characters feel about it, and how do we reveal new facets and new dimensions of who they are?
Quote examples
Esme Creed-Miles
English Actress
I always found growing up that, even inspiring female characters or complex female characters in TV and film... I often found that their complexity was actually just another facet of their sexuality.
Quote examples
Erika Christensen
American Actress
I think that's just a natural instinct as an actor is that you want to just keep exploring humanity and finding different facets of it.
Quote examples
Bernard Sumner
English Musician
It's impossible to capture every single facet of someone's personality in a film.
Quote examples
Emory Cohen
American Actor
I'm zero to a hundred in almost every facet of my life.
Quote examples
Pat Connaughton
American Basketball Player
I'm in a unique situation in every facet of my life.
Quote examples
Daniel Cormier
American Athlete
You have to be a champion in all facets of life.
Quote examples
Archie Manning
American Athlete
Coaches help every facet of a person's life.
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