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1.nounAny one of the flat surfaces cut into a gem."This facet of the diamond was masterfully cut to enhance its value."
2.nounOne 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.nounOne 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.nounOne member of a compound eye, as found in insects and crustaceans.
5.nounA smooth circumscribed surface."the articular facet of a bone"
6.nounAny of the small joints at each segment of the spine that provide stability and help guide motion
7.nounThe narrow plane surface between flutings of a column.
8.nounA face of codimension 1 of a polytope.
9.nounA criterion that can be used to sort and filter, such as the colour or size of products in an online store.
10.verbTo cut a facet into a gemstone.