aspect
noun
as·pect
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Definition of aspect
1a
: a particular status or phase in which something appears or may be regarded
They studied every aspect of the question.
b(1)
: appearance to the eye or mind
the threatening aspect of the dark sky
(2)
: a particular appearance of the face : mien
… all that's best of dark and bright / Meet in her aspect and her eyes.— Lord Byron
2a
: the position of planets or stars with respect to one another held by astrologers to influence human affairs
also
: the apparent position (such as conjunction) of a body in the solar system with respect to the sun
b
: a position facing a particular direction : exposure
a house with a southern aspect
c
: the manner of presentation of a plane to a fluid through which it is moving or to a current
3 grammar
a
: the nature of the action of a verb as to its beginning, duration, completion, or repetition and without reference to its position in time
b
: a set of inflected (see inflect sense 2) verb forms that indicate aspect
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Other Words from aspect
aspectual
\ a-ˈspek-chə(-wə)l
, -chü(-ə)l \
adjective
, -chü(-ə)l \
adjective
Examples of aspect in a Sentence
depending on what aspect of college life you consider most important, there are several colleges which might be good for you
he has the aspect of a man used to giving orders and seeing them obeyed
Recent Examples on the Web
As the girls learned about business aspects of the diamond industry, they were excited to discover that some of the jewelry pieces were worn by celebrities like Beyonce on the red carpet. — Annika Hom, BostonGlobe.com, "Four Lynn girls design a jewelry collection worth thousands," 21 Aug. 2019 The signs provide information about the different aspects of the park’s original attractions. — Michael Walsh, courant.com, "Eagle Scout Project Adds History To Farmington’s Suburban Park With Museum Exhibit," 19 Aug. 2019 The hangar will give paying customers the opportunity to witness every aspect of the space launch operation, providing views of the hangar and the space vehicles as well as the banks of monitors inside mission control. — Fox News, "Virgin Galactic gives space tourism big boost as 'Gateway to Space' is now open," 16 Aug. 2019 Chrissy Teigen is known for being totally candid about the personal aspects of her life. — Christina Oehler, Health.com, "Chrissy Teigen Just Got Botox in Her Armpits to Stop Sweating—Here's How That Works," 14 Aug. 2019 But on Wednesday the music and entertainment part of the deal was secondary to the social justice aspect, and rightfully so. — Ben Baskin, SI.com, "Jay-Z Plans to Inspire Change, But Roger Goodell Partnership Met With Skepticism," 14 Aug. 2019 Obama makes a great deal about the racial aspect of his political career; and, of course, that was a big deal — probably the most significant thing about his presidency — but he either misunderstood or misrepresented it. — Kevin D. Williamson, National Review, "Joe Biden, Designated White Guy," 13 Aug. 2019 Girls also experience more cyberbullying than boys, and Nicholls says they may be uniquely bothered by certain aspects of it, including comments about appearance and negative comparisons with others. — Jamie Ducharme, Time, "Social Media Hurts Girls More Than Boys," 13 Aug. 2019 Over 50% are nervous about the social aspect of college. — Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, "The Majority of Incoming College Freshman are Unsure of How They're Going to Pay for Their Education," 8 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'aspect.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for aspect
aspect
noun
English Language Learners Definition of aspect
: a part of something
formal
: the way a person, place, or thing appears
formal
: the direction that something (such as a room or building) faces or points towards
See the full definition for aspect in the English Language Learners Dictionary
aspect
noun
as·pect
| \ ˈa-ˌspekt
\
\
Kids Definition of aspect
1
: the appearance of something : look
The old house took on a dark and lonely aspect at night.
2
: a certain way in which something appears or may be thought of
We considered every aspect of the question.
3
: a position facing a certain direction
The house has a southern aspect.
aspect
noun
as·pect
| \ ˈas-ˌpekt
\
\
Medical Definition of aspect
1
: the part of an object (as an organ) in a particular position
the medial aspects of the knees— R. H. Nyquist