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aspect
[as-pekt]
noun
appearance to the eye or mind; look.
the physical aspect of the country.
nature; quality; character.
the superficial aspect of the situation.
a way in which a thing may be viewed or regarded; interpretation; view.
both aspects of a decision.
part; feature; phase.
That is the aspect of the problem that interests me most.
facial expression; countenance.
He wore an aspect of gloom. Hers was an aspect of happy optimism.
bearing; air; mien.
warlike in aspect.
view commanded; exposure.
The house has a southern aspect.
Synonyms: ,the side or surface facing a given direction.
the dorsal aspect of a fish; the northern aspect of the house.
Grammar.
a category or interrelated set of categories for which the verb is inflected in some languages, typically to indicate the duration, repetition, completion, or quality of the action or state denoted by the verb.
a set of syntactic devices, as in the English perfect with have in I have gone, with functions similar to such inflections.
any of the members or instances of these categories or sets.
the Latin perfect aspect; the Russian imperfect aspect.
the meaning of, or meaning typical of, such a category or construction.
such categories or constructions, or their meanings collectively.
Astrology.
the angular distance between two points as seen from the earth, primarily derived by dividing the 360 degrees of the zodiac by the integers 1 through 12.
the influence of any two planets or groups of planets located at such points.
Archaic.a look; glance.
aspect
/ ˈæɛ /
noun
appearance to the eye; visual effect
the physical aspect of the landscape
a distinct feature or element in a problem, situation, etc; facet
to consider every aspect of a problem
the way in which a problem, idea, etc, may be considered
to consider a problem from every aspect
a facial expression; manner of appearing
a severe aspect
a position facing a particular direction; outlook
the southern aspect of a house
a view in a certain direction
a good aspect of the village from the tower
a surface that faces in a given direction
the ventral aspect of a fish
astrology any of several specific angular distances between two planets or a planet and the Ascendant or Midheaven measured, from the earth, in degrees along the ecliptic
grammar a category of verbs or verbal inflections that expresses such features as the continuity, repetition, or completedness of the action described Compare perfective progressive progressive
botany
the compass direction to which a plant habitat is exposed, or the degree of exposure
the effect of the seasons on the appearance of plants
archaicglance or gaze
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of aspect1
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Example Sentences
Fishkin draws on the deliberative aspects of Madison’s design, along with the Athenian model of democracy — which involved multiple deliberative bodies fulfilling different functions — as inspirational guideposts.
Unlike electricity companies in the UK, GEL is responsible for all aspects of electricity on the island, including generating or importing it, distributing it and billing customers.
Real's Saudi opponents - Al-Hilal - highlight another intriguing aspect of the tournament.
Although the series adheres to Wells’ book, some aspects of the characters have been expanded.
“We wanted to talk about how there was a healthy aspect to it for him … that he needed to get it out … and that this was something that was cathartic for him,” adds Corrado.
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