facet

IPA: fˈæsʌt

Any one of the flat surfaces cut into a gem.
One among many similar or related, yet still distinct things.
One of a series of things, such as steps in a project.
(anatomy) One member of a compound eye, as found in insects and crustaceans.
(anatomy) A smooth circumscribed surface.
(anatomy) Any of the small joints at each segment of the spine that provide stability and help guide motion
(architecture) The narrow plane surface between flutings of a column; a fillet.
(mathematics) A face of codimension 1 of a polytope.
(computing) A criterion that can be used to sort and filter, such as the colour or size of products in an online store.

Examples of "facet" in Sentences

I use Paranormal to describe a certain facet of the Fantasy genre.
The big lie as a cultural facet is very much alive today in the Middle East.
"The most interesting facet is what comes flowing with each moment," she says.
Another facet is the continual proliferation of attempts at phishing and identity theft.
Of course, another facet is that we rarely get a balanced view of all the circumstances in a case like this.
Eddie navigates a vividly imagined landscape whose every facet is steeped in the author's remarkably detailed color scheme.
Teaching-track positions are one way this facet is being addressed, although too few institutions are embracing this, so far.
Another facet is that my real name is not as uncommon as my screen name, so I think I have better continuity sticking with my screen name.
This facet is present, sure, but it's not the focus -- and for the most part the film makes it abundantly clear that the prejudices of these people are very much their own, merely bolstered and buttressed by a social culture that permits them the freedom to close their minds.