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   aspect

   /ˈaspɛkt/

   noun

   • 1. a particular part or feature of something: "personal effectiveness in all aspects of life" Similar featurefacetsidecharacteristicparticulardetailpointingredientstrandangleslantsenserespectregard
   • ▪ a particular way in which something may be considered: "from every aspect theirs was a changing world"
   • ▪ a particular appearance or quality: "the air of desertion lent the place a sinister aspect" Similar appearancelookairbearingcastmannermiendemeanourdeportmentexpressioncountenancefeaturessemblanceguiseimpressioneffectatmospheremoodqualityambiencefeelingflavour
   • 2. the positioning of a building or other structure in a particular direction: "a greenhouse with a southern aspect" Similar outlookviewexposuredirectionsituationpositionlocation
   • ▪ the side of a building facing a particular direction: "the front aspect of the hotel was unremarkable" Similar faceelevationfacadeside
   • ▪ any of a number of particular angular relationships between one celestial body or point on the ecliptic and another: "the sun in Aries formed an adverse aspect with Uranus in Capricorn"
   • 3. a category or form which expresses the way in which time is denoted by a verb: "the semantics of tense and aspect"

   verb

   • 1. (of a planet) form an aspect with (another celestial body): "the sun is superbly aspected by your ruler Mars on the 19th"

   Word Origin late Middle English (denoting the action or a way of looking): from Latin aspectus, from aspicere ‘look at’, from ad- ‘to, at’ + specere ‘to look’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishASPECT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   one part of a situation, problem, subject, etc.: Which aspects of the job do you most enjoy? His illness affects almost every aspect of his life. That's the most worrying aspect of the situation. Lighting is a vitally important aspect of filmmaking. Have you thought about the problem from every aspect? Fewer examples.

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   The meaning of ASPECT is a particular status or phase in which something appears or may be regarded. How to use aspect in a sentence. Did you know?

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › aspectASPECT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Aspect definition: appearance to the eye or mind; look. See examples of ASPECT used in a sentence.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishaspect noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of aspect noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishASPECT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   In grammar, aspect is the way that a verb group shows whether an activity is continuing, is repeated, or is completed. For example, in 'They were laughing', the verb is in the progressive aspect and shows that the action was continuing. Compare tense.

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   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 spec tacles).

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishASPECT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   ASPECT definition: 1. one part of a situation, problem, subject, etc: 2. the form of a verb that shows how the…. Learn more.

9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › aspectaspect | meaning of aspect in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   aspect meaning, definition, what is aspect: one part of a situation, idea, plan etc ...: Learn more.

10. www.wordreference.com › definition › aspectaspect - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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    a way in which a thing may be viewed or regarded; interpretation; view: both aspects of a decision. part; feature; phase: That is the aspect of the problem that interests me most. facial expression; countenance: He wore an aspect of gloom. Hers was an aspect of happy optimism. bearing; air; mien: warlike in aspect. view commanded;

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishaspect noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    noun. /ˈæspɛkt/. [countable] a particular part or feature of a situation, an idea, a problem, etc.; a way in which it may be considered The book aims to cover all aspects of city life. the most important aspect of the debate She felt she had looked at the problem from every aspect.