FACET
What does "FACET" mean?
One of the flat polished surfaces of a gem, or one aspect of something.
Meanings
- A flat cut surface on a gemstone. Each facet of the diamond caught the light differently.
- A particular aspect or feature of a thing. Patience is just one facet of good teaching.
- One of the units of a compound eye in insects. A dragonfly's eye has thousands of tiny facets. technical
Did you know?
- A dragonfly's eye is built from up to about 30,000 facets, each a tiny lens - which is why the word 'facet' literally means 'little face', from the French 'facette'.
Word origin
From French 'facette', a diminutive of 'face' meaning 'little face', from Latin 'facies' (face, appearance).
Remember it
FACET = a little FACE-T: every facet is one small face the object turns toward the light.
A little poem
Turn the stone one degree-
a new fire wakes in a new wall,
the same gem, a stranger's light.
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Wordplay
- The jeweller said he loved every facet of his job. I said that's only natural - his whole career has many sides.
What it teaches
Judge nothing by one facet; turn it, and the same thing throws a light you never expected.
Quick facts
What does FACET mean?
One of the flat polished surfaces of a gem, or one aspect of something.
Is FACET a valid word?
Yes — FACET is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is FACET?
FACET has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does FACET come from?
From French 'facette', a diminutive of 'face' meaning 'little face', from Latin 'facies' (face, appearance).
What can FACET teach us?
Judge nothing by one facet; turn it, and the same thing throws a light you never expected.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.