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Word: facet (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


Meaning:

Noun:

  • anatomy One member of a compound eye, as found in insects and crustaceans.
  • Any one of the flat surfaces cut into a gem.
  • One among many similar or related, yet still distinct things.
  • One of a series of things, such as steps in a project.

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Verb:

  • To cut a facet into a gemstone.

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