facet

/ˈfæsɪt/noun

One of the small flat polished surfaces on a cut gemstone.

Example sentences

“Light sparkled off every facet of the ruby.”
“The jeweler polished each facet of the stone by hand.”

The figurative use is now the common one: a facet of a problem or personality is one side of it. 'Multifaceted' means having many such sides.

Related words

facetiousJoking about serious matters in a way that seems out of place.facadeThe outer front wall of a building, especially the side that faces the street.facilitateTo help a process happen more smoothly or with less difficulty.fabulousConnected with fables, myths, or legend.facultyThe teachers and researchers of a school, college, or university, as distinct from its students and support workers.fabricateTo build something by joining its parts together; to construct or manufacture.