Definition of aspect
Nouns
a distinct feature or element in a problem
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side
an aspect of something (as contrasted with some other implied aspect)
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downside
a negative aspect of something that is generally positive
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hand
one of two sides of an issue
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sector, sphere
a particular aspect of life or activity
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department
a specialized sphere of knowledge
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surface
a superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something
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characteristic, feature
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
a characteristic to be considered
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characteristic
a distinguishing quality
the visual percept of a region
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background, ground
the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground
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coast
the area within view
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exposure
aspect resulting from the direction a building or window faces
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foreground
the part of a scene that is near the viewer
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glimpse
a brief or incomplete view
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middle distance
the part of a scene between the foreground and the background
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side view
a view from the side of something
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profile
an outline of something (especially a human face as seen from one side)
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tableau
any dramatic scene
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visual image, visual percept
a percept that arises from the eyes; an image in the visual system
the beginning or duration or completion or repetition of the action of a verb
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perfective, perfective aspect
the aspect of a verb that expresses a completed action
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durative, durative aspect
the aspect of a verb that expresses its duration
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imperfective, imperfective aspect
aspect without regard to the beginning or completion of the action of the verb
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progressive aspect
the aspect of a verb that expresses its on-going action
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inchoative, inchoative aspect
aspect with regard to the beginning of the action of the verb
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iterative, iterative aspect
the aspect of the verb that expresses the repetition of an action
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grammatical relation
a linguistic relation established by grammar
the feelings expressed on a person's face
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- expression, face, facial expression, look
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leer
a suggestive or sneering look or grin
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light, spark, sparkle, twinkle
merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
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countenance, visage
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
Vocabulary Lists for aspect
Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter" Chapters 8-15 »(708 words)
Vocabulary study list for Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The...
- premeditate
- symbolising
- abase
- discern
- endue
Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter" Intro + Chapters 1-7 »(650 words)
Vocabulary study list for Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The...
- embroider
- imbue
- ignominy
- decapitate
- scaffold
Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter" Chapters 16-24 »(619 words)
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- estranged
- scaffold
- gesticulate
- pillory
- stigma
- abortion
- Adolf Hitler
- advocacy
- affliction
- Africa
- acrid
- acute
- affix
- air
- ala
- aspect
- circumspect
- disrespect
- inspect
- introspect