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facet

UK
/ˈfæs.ɪt/
US
/ˈfæs.ɪt/

Translations

facetnoun
facets
pl
UK
/ˈfæs.ɪt/
US
/ˈfæs.ɪt/
The jeweler admired the brilliant facets of the diamond.
Le joaillier admirait les brillantes facettes du diamant.
facetteAu sens figuré, pour un aspect ou une dimension d’un sujet.
The project has many facets that need to be considered.
Le projet a de nombreuses facettes qu’il faut prendre en compte.
Additional translations
aspectTraduction possible au sens figuré, selon le contexte.
facetteEn anatomie.
Synonyms
side
detail
characteristic
component
phase
feature
aspect
facetverb
faceted
Past Simple
faceted
Past Participle
faceting
Gerund
UK
/ˈfæsɪt/
US
/ˈfæsɪt/
The jeweler expertly faceted the diamond to enhance its brilliance.
Le joaillier a habilement facetté le diamant pour en renforcer l’éclat.
Synonyms
bevel
plane
dress
trim
shape
grind
polish
lap
cut
facetadjective
UK
/ˈfæsɪt/
US
/ˈfæsɪt/
Attributive use of the noun; used before another noun to denote relation to facets.
facettaireEn anatomie, surtout dans les locutions comme « joint facet ».
Facet joint pain is a common cause of lower back discomfort.
La douleur facettaire est une cause fréquente d’inconfort lombaire.

Definitions

facetnoun
One side of something many-sided, especially of a cut gem.
The jeweler admired the brilliant facets of the diamond.
A particular aspect or feature of something.
The project has many facets that need to be considered.
Anatomy: a small smooth surface on a bone or other hard part where it forms a joint with another.
Each vertebra has several facets that allow it to articulate with neighbouring bones.
facetverb
To cut or shape a surface into a flat, polished face, typically in reference to gemstones.
The jeweler expertly faceted the diamond to enhance its brilliance.
facetadjective
Relating to or involving a facet or facets; used before another noun.
Facet joint pain is a common cause of lower back discomfort.
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