FACET: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for FACET?

Need another word that means the same as “facet”? Find 16 synonyms and 30 related words for “facet” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Facet” are: aspect, surface, face, side, plane, angle, slant, feature, dimension, particular, characteristic, detail, point, ingredient, strand, factor

Facet as a Noun

Definitions of "Facet" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “facet” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A smooth surface (as of a bone or cut gemstone.
• Any of the individual units (ommatidia) that make up the compound eye of an insect or crustacean.
• One side of something many-sided, especially of a cut gem.
• A particular aspect or feature of something.
• A distinct feature or element in a problem.

Synonyms of "Facet" as a noun (16 Words)

angle	Angle iron or a similar constructional material made of another metal. He always had a fresh angle on life.
aspect	A distinct feature or element in a problem. A man of decidedly foreign aspect.
characteristic	The integer part positive or negative of the representation of a logarithm in the expression log 643 2 808 the characteristic is 2. Certain defining characteristics of the school emerge from the study.
detail	A small part that can be considered separately from the whole. The governor s security detail.
dimension	An expression for a derived physical quantity in terms of fundamental quantities such as mass length or time raised to the appropriate power acceleration for example having the dimension of length time. We must focus on the cultural dimensions of the problem.
face	The striking or working surface of an implement. An angry face.
factor	With numeral a sunscreen of the sun protection factor specified. His skill was a factor in ensuring that so much was achieved.
feature	A special or prominent article in a newspaper or magazine. The map showed roads and other features.
ingredient	Food that is a component of a mixture in cooking. Mix all of the ingredients together.
particular	Detailed information about someone or something. He is wrong in every particular.
plane	A power tool for smoothing or shaping wood. Any line joining two points on a plane lies wholly on that plane.
point	A fielder at the point position. He held me up at the point of a gun.
side	Spin given to the cue ball in snooker and billiards by hitting it on one side. I would have loved to have heard his side of the argument.
slant	A biased way of looking at or presenting something. A new slant on science.
strand	The shore of a sea, lake, or large river. A strand of pearls.
surface	The area of an outer part or uppermost layer of something. Surface appearances.

Usage Examples of "Facet" as a noun

• A philosophy that extends to all facets of the business.
• He studied every facet of the question.
• A blue and green jewel that shines from a million facets.

Associations of "Facet" (30 Words)

angularity	The property possessed by a shape that has angles.
aphelion	The point in the orbit of a planet, asteroid, or comet at which it is furthest from the sun. Mars is at aphelion.
aspect	Of a planet form an aspect with another celestial body. The front aspect of the hotel was unremarkable.
facade	The principal front of a building, that faces on to a street or open space. The house has a half timbered facade.
fulcrum	The point against which a lever is placed to get a purchase, or on which it turns or is supported. Research is the fulcrum of the academic community.
hexagon	A plane figure with six straight sides and angles.
hexagonal	Having six sides or divided into hexagons. A hexagonal close packed crystal structure.
homocentric	Having the same centre.
jag	Cut teeth into make a jagged cutting edge. She jagged herself in the mouth.
lattice	An interlaced structure or pattern resembling a lattice. A lattice fence.
multifaceted	Having many sides. The diamond s multifaceted surface.
octagon	An object or building with an octagonal plan or cross section.
opinion	A statement of advice by an expert on a professional matter. The solicitor took counsel s opinion.
outlook	A habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations. The pleasant outlook from the club window.
panorama	An unbroken view of the whole region surrounding an observer. The galleries will offer a full panorama of 20th century art.
pentagon	A plane figure with five straight sides and five angles.
pentagram	A star with 5 points; formed by 5 straight lines between the vertices of a pentagon and enclosing another pentagon.
perspective	An apparent spatial distribution in perceived sound. A trick of perspective.
polygon	A closed plane figure bounded by straight sides.
porch	A covered shelter projecting in front of the entrance of a building. Daniel and Lydia sat out on the porch for many hours.
preamble	The introductory part of a statute or deed, stating its purpose, aims, and justification. I gave him the bad news without preamble.
quadrilateral	A four-sided polygon.
rectangular	Denoting or shaped like a rectangle. A neat rectangular area.
scope	Set the scope of a projected undertaking. The scope for major change is always limited by political realities.
side	The amount of writing needed to fill one side of a sheet of paper. The two sides agreed to resume border trade.
square	Having an outline resembling two corners of a square. Move the white king s pawn forward two squares.
triangle	A percussion instrument consisting of a metal bar bent in the shape of an open triangle. The coastline of Chile and Argentina and Brazil forms two legs of a triangle.
triangulate	Divide into triangles or give a triangular form to. Triangulate the piece of cardboard.
vertex	The crown of the head.
view	Purpose the phrase with a view to means with the intention of or for the purpose of. The public can view the famous hall with its unique staircase.