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 | ||