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facet

/ˈfæsɪt/noun

Any one of the flat surfaces cut into a gem.

Example sentences

  • “This facet of the diamond was masterfully cut to enhance its value.”
  • “The child's learning disability was only one facet of the problems contributing to his delinquency.”

Featured as word of the day on November 19, 2026.

Related words

facetiousTreating serious issues with inappropriate humor.facadeThe face of a building, especially the front view or elevation.facilitateTo make easy or easier.fabulousOf or relating to fable, myth or legend.facultyThe academic staff at schools, colleges, universities or not-for-profit research institutes, as opposed to the students or support staff.fabricateTo form into a whole by uniting its parts; to construct; to build.