English noun: facet | |||
1. | facet (cognition) a distinct feature or element in a problem | ||
Samples | He studied every facet of the question. | ||
Synonyms | aspect | ||
Broader (hypernym) | characteristic, feature | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | sector, side, sphere, surface | ||
2. | facet (shape) a smooth surface (as of a bone or cut gemstone) | ||
Broader (hypernym) | subfigure | ||