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