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facet

/ˈfasət/
fac · et ˈfas · ət
English Definition
n. one side of something many-sided, especially of a cut gem.
中文释义
n. (多面体的)面;(性格、问题等的)一个方面
Significado en Español
faceta, aspecto
한국어 뜻
면, 측면
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
mặt, khía cạnh
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Example Sentence

She carefully polished each facet of the diamond to ensure it would sparkle brilliantly.

她仔细打磨钻石的每一个面,以确保它能发出耀眼的光芒。

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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
From facia (face), facet is used to describe things with many sides or multiple aspects (facets) of a problem.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Which of the following is a synonym for “facet”?

  1. A curve
  2. B aspect
  3. C vertex
  4. D corner
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B — aspect. “facet” means n. one side of something many-sided, especially of a cut gem.

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Honesty is just one important ______ of her truly admirable character.

  1. A facet
  2. B whole
  3. C entirety
  4. D total
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A — facet. “facet” means n. one side of something many-sided, especially of a cut gem.

Common questions about “facet”

What does “facet” mean?

facet — n. one side of something many-sided, especially of a cut gem.. In Chinese: n. (多面体的)面;(性格、问题等的)一个方面.

How do you pronounce “facet”?

facet is pronounced /ˈfasət/. It breaks into 2 syllables: fac · et.

How do you use “facet” in a sentence?

She carefully polished each facet of the diamond to ensure it would sparkle brilliantly. (她仔细打磨钻石的每一个面,以确保它能发出耀眼的光芒。)

What are synonyms for “facet”?

aspect, side, feature, dimension — all close in meaning to facet (n. one side of something many-sided, especially of a cut gem.).

Is “facet” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. facet appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 800+ words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “facet”?

From facia (face), facet is used to describe things with many sides or multiple aspects (facets) of a problem.

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