facet

名词 n. 动词 v.
/ˈfæs.ɪt/|/ˈfas.ɪt/    /ˈfæs.ɪt/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Any one of the flat surfaces cut into a gem.
    — This facet of the diamond was masterfully cut to enhance its value.
  2. One among many similar or related, yet still distinct things. figuratively
    — The child's learning disability was only one facet of the problems contributing to his delinquency.
  3. One of a series of things, such as steps in a project.
    — We had just about completed the research facet of the project when the order came to cancel it.
  4. One member of a compound eye, as found in insects and crustaceans.
  5. A smooth circumscribed surface.
    — the articular facet of a bone
  6. Any of the small joints at each segment of the spine that provide stability and help guide motion
  7. The narrow plane surface between flutings of a column; a fillet.
  8. A face of codimension 1 of a polytope.
  9. A criterion that can be used to sort and filter, such as the colour or size of products in an online store.
动词 v.
  1. To cut a facet into a gemstone.

词形变化

facets plural facette alternative,obsolete facets present,singular,third-person faceting US,participle,present facetting UK,participle,present faceted US,participle,past faceted US,past facetted UK,participle,past facetted UK,past facette alternative,obsolete

词源

词源 1
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁k-
Proto-Indo-European *-yéti
Proto-Indo-European *dʰh₁kyéti
Proto-Italic *θakjō
Proto-Italic *fakjō
Late Latin faciō
Proto-Italic *-jēs
Late Latin -iēs
Late Latin faciēs
Late Latin facia
Old French face
Middle French face
French face
Proto-Indo-European *-tós
Proto-Italic *-tosder.?
Late Latin -ittus
Old French -et
Middle French -et
French -etder.
French -ette
French facettebor.
English facet
Borrowed from French facette.
词源 2
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁k-
Proto-Indo-European *-yéti
Proto-Indo-European *dʰh₁kyéti
Proto-Italic *θakjō
Proto-Italic *fakjō
Late Latin faciō
Proto-Italic *-jēs
Late Latin -iēs
Late Latin faciēs
Late Latin facia
Old French face
Middle French face
French face
Proto-Indo-European *-tós
Proto-Italic *-tosder.?
Late Latin -ittus
Old French -et
Middle French -et
French -etder.
French -ette
French facettebor.
English facet
Borrowed from French facette.
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