facet
fa suht
- n a distinct feature or element in a problem
he studied every facet of the question - n a smooth surface (as of a bone or cut gemstone)
- Every facet of mind, from mental images to the moral sense, from mundane memories to acts of genius, have now been tied to tracts of neural real estate.
- With some candidates in the 2008 Presidential election embracing every facet of Web 2.
- Operating lathes and lasers, they slice, polish and facet the cloudy crystals into sparkling gems, churning out about $150 million worth each year.