aspect
Other forms: aspects
Aspect means a part or feature of something. If you are going to vote for a candidate, you should first learn about the various aspects of her political agenda.
At the heart of the word aspect is the Latin specere "look" (think spectacles). Later, the word became connected to the idea of what can be seen from a particular position. Whether that means you can see all of something (all aspects) or only part (one aspect) depends on where you are standing and how hard you are looking.
Definitions of aspect
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a characteristic to be considered
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type of:
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characteristic, discriminant
a distinguishing quality
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characteristic, discriminant
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a distinct feature or element in a problem
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synonyms:
facet
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side
an aspect of something (as contrasted with some other implied aspect)
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sector, sphere
a particular aspect of life or activity
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surface
a superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something
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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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department
a specialized sphere of knowledge
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type of:
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characteristic, feature
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
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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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tableau
any dramatic scene
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profile
an outline of something (especially a human face as seen from one side)
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type of:
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visual image, visual percept
a percept that arises from the eyes; an image in the visual system
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the feelings expressed on a person's face
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synonyms:
expression, face, facial expression, look
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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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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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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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grammatical relation
a linguistic relation established by grammar
Pronunciation
US
/ˌæˈspɛkt/
UK
/ˈæspɛkt/
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