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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFacet
/ˈfæs.ɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
One side of something that has many sides, especially a flat surface on a jewel.
"The diamond's facets sparkled brilliantly under the light." - 2
A particular aspect or feature of something.
"We need to consider every facet of the problem before making a decision."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'facet' originates from the French term 'facette', which means 'small face'. It entered the English language in the late 19th century, evolving from its use in describing the flat surfaces of gemstones to a broader application in various contexts, such as perspectives or aspects of a subject.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Facet" is said worldwide
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Facette
Transliteration: fasɛt
"La facette du diamant brillait sous la lumière."
Facette
Transliteration: faˈzɛt
"Die Facette des Diamanten funkelte im Licht."
Faccetta
Transliteration: fatʃˈtɛtːa
"La faccetta del diamante brillava sotto la luce."
Faceta
Transliteration: faˈθeta
"La faceta del diamante brillaba bajo la luz."
Faceta
Transliteration: faˈsetɐ
"A faceta do diamante brilhava sob a luz."
पहलू
Transliteration: pahalū
"हीरे का पहलू रोशनी में चमक रहा था।"
面
Transliteration: miàn
"钻石的面在光线下闪耀。"
면
Transliteration: myeon
"다이아몬드의 면이 빛 아래에서 반짝였다."
面
Transliteration: men
"ダイヤモンドの面は光の下で輝いていた。"
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