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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’.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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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.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › aspectAspect Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.vocabulary.com › dictionary › aspectAspect - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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).

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › aspectAspect - definition of aspect by The Free Dictionary

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   1. appearance to the eye; visual effect: the physical aspect of the landscape. 2. a distinct feature or element in a problem, situation, etc; facet: to consider every aspect of a problem. 3. the way in which a problem, idea, etc, may be considered: to consider a problem from every aspect.

7. 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.

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.