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facet
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facet
n.
one of the cut and polished surfaces of a gemstone; aspect, side (i.e. of a situation)
v.
cut and polish the surface of a gemstone, cut facets on a gemstone
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Facet
Facets are flat faces on geometric shapes. The organization of naturally occurring facets was key to early developments in crystallography, since they reflect the underlying symmetry of the crystal structure. Gemstones commonly have facets cut into them in order to improve their appearance by allowing them to reflect light.
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facet
Noun
1. a distinct feature or element in a problem; "he studied every facet of the question"
(synonym) aspect
(hypernym) feature, characteristic
(hyponym) side
2. a smooth surface (as of a bone or cut gemstone)
(hypernym) subfigure
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facet (het)
n.
facet, aspect, side (i.e. of a situation)
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facet
n.
stránka, aspekt; fazeta, drahokam; ommatidium
