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Noun: facet  fa-sit
  1. A smooth surface (as of a bone or cut gemstone)
    "The diamond's brilliance was enhanced by its many facets"
     
  2. A distinct feature or element in a problem
    "he studied every facet of the question";
    - aspect

Derived forms: facets

Type of: characteristic, feature, subfigure

Encyclopedia: Facet