Facet

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English

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various facet patterns for diamonds

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facets in the compound eye of a dragonfly

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈfæsɪt/

Noun

Singular Facet

Plural {{{1}}}

Facet ({{{1}}})

1. Any one of the flat surfaces cut into a gem.

   This facet of the diamond was masterfully cut to enhance its value.

2. One among many similar or related, yet still distinct things.

   The child's learning disability was only one facet of the problems contributing to his delinquency.

3. One of a series of things, such as steps in a project.

   We had just about completed the research facet of the project when the order came to cancel it.

4. (anatomy) One member of a compound eye, as found in insects and crustaceans.

Derived terms

• multifaceted

Translations

flat surface cut into a gem

Armenian: նիստ hy(hy) (nist) Danish: facet da(da) c., flade da(da) c. Finnish: taho fi(fi), fasetti fi(fi) German: Facette de(de) f. Japanese: 小面 (しょうめん, shōmen)

Polish: faseta f. Russian: грань (gran’) f. Simplified Chinese: 刻面(kèmiàn) Swedish: fasett Traditional Chinese: 刻面

one among many similar yet distinct things

Armenian: երես hy(hy) (eres) Danish: facet da(da) c., side da(da) c. Finnish: puoli fi(fi)

Russian: сторона (storoná) f., грань (gran’) f. Simplified Chinese: 面, 方面

one of a series of things

Finnish: vaihe fi(fi), askel fi(fi) German: Facette de(de) f.

Russian: этап (etáp) m., часть (čast’) f. Simplified Chinese: 面, 方面

one member of a compound eye

Finnish: silmäkeila German: Facette de(de) f.

Russian: фасетка ru(ru) (fas'étka) f.

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Arabic: سطْح (ʂaʈħ) m. Cantonese: 面 (min6), 刻面 (haak1 min6) French: facette Gujarati: પાસું (pāsuṁ) Hindi: पहलू (pahalū)

Italian: sfaccettatura f. Marathi: पैलू (pailū) Persian: سطح (satah) Punjabi: ਪਹਿਲੂ (pahilū) Sanskrit: पक्षः (pakṣa) Spanish: faceta f.

Verb

Infinitive to Facet

Third person singular facets

Simple past faceted or facetted

Past participle faceted or facetted

Present participle faceting or facetting

to Facet (third-person singular simple present facets, present participle faceting or facetting, simple past and past participle faceted or facetted)

1. To cut a facet into a gemstone.

Usage notes

• Faceting and faceted are more common in the US. Facetting and facetted are more common in the UK.

Translations

to cut a facet

Danish: facettere Finnish: hioa fi(fi)

Russian: огранить ru(ru) (ogranít')

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Danish

Etymology

From French facette (“‘facet’”), diminutive of face.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /fasɛt/, [faˈsɛd̥]

Noun

Facet c. (singular definite facetten, plural indefinite facetter)

1. facet

Inflection

    Inflection of Facet

common gender	Singular		Plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative, dative and accusative	Facet	facetten	facetter	facetterne
genitive	Facets	facettens	facetters	facetternes

External links

• File:Wikipedia-logo.png Facet on the Danish Wikipedia.da.Wikipedia

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Polish

Pronunciation

• IPA: [ˈfat͡sɛt]

Noun

Facet m.

1. (colloquial) guy, fellow, chap

Declension

    declension of Facet

	singular	plural
nominative	facet	faceci
genitive	faceta	facetów
dative	facetowi	facetom
accusative	faceta	facetów
instrumental	facetem	facetami
locative	facecie	facetach
vocative	facecie	faceci

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