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Noun (5 meanings)

1. a distinct feature or element in a problem.

Example:

“he studied every facet of the question”

aspect is a type of:

feature, characteristic (noun) - a prominent attribute or aspect of something

types of aspect:

sector, sphere (noun) - a particular aspect of life or activity
side (noun) - an aspect of something (as contrasted with some other implied aspect)
surface (noun) - a superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something

2. a characteristic to be considered.

aspect is a type of:

characteristic (noun) - a distinguishing quality

3. the visual percept of a region.

view, aspect, prospect, scene, vista, panorama

Example:

“the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views”

aspect is a type of:

visual percept, visual image (noun) - a percept that arises from the eyes

types of aspect:

background, ground (noun) - the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground
coast (noun) - the area within view
exposure (noun) - aspect resulting from the direction a building or window faces
foreground (noun) - the part of a scene that is near the viewer
glimpse (noun) - a brief or incomplete view

middle distance (noun) - the part of a scene between the foreground and the background
side view (noun) - a view from the side of something
tableau (noun) - any dramatic scene

aspect is derivationally related to:

bird's-eye, panoramic (adjective) - as from an altitude or distance
scenic (adjective) - used of locations
to watch, view, see, catch, take in (verb) - see or watch

4. the beginning or duration or completion or repetition of the action of a verb.

aspect is a type of:

grammatical relation (noun) - a linguistic relation established by grammar

types of aspect:

durative, durative aspect (noun) - the aspect of a verb that expresses its duration
inchoative, inchoative aspect (noun) - aspect with regard to the beginning of the action of the verb
iterative, iterative aspect (noun) - the aspect of the verb that expresses the repetition of an action
perfective, perfective aspect (noun) - the aspect of a verb that expresses a completed action

aspect is derivationally related to:

aspectual (adjective) - of or belonging to an aspect (as an aspect of the verb)

5. the feelings expressed on a person's face.

expression, look, aspect, facial expression, face

Examples:

“a sad expression”,
“a look of triumph”,
“an angry face”

aspect is a type of:

countenance, visage (noun) - the appearance conveyed by a person's face

types of aspect:

leer (noun) - a suggestive or sneering look or grin
sparkle, twinkle, spark, light (noun) - merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance

aspect is derivationally related to:

to look (verb) - have a certain outward or facial expression
to look (verb) - convey by one's expression
to look, appear, seem (verb) - give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect