facet

Pronunciation

• enPR: făsʹĭt, IPA ^(key): /ˈfæsɪt/
• SAMPA: /f{sIt/

• Audio (US)

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Noun

Singular facet

Plural facets

1. (countable) A facet is one side or aspect of something, especially something with many sides.

   One facet of the problem is finding enough money.

2. (countable) A facet is one of the flat surfaces on a gem.

   The diamond has many facets.

Verb

Plain form facet

Third-person singular facets

Past tense facetted

Past participle facetted

Present participle facetting

1. If you facet a gem, you cut flat surfaces on it.

   The jeweler faceted the stone carefully.