aspect

noun

ˈa-ˌspekt How to pronounce aspect (audio)
Definition of aspectnext
1
as in side
a certain way in which something appears or may be regarded depending on what aspect of college life you consider most important, there are several colleges which might be good for you

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2
as in presence
the outward form of someone or something especially as indicative of a quality he has the aspect of a man used to giving orders and seeing them obeyed

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3
as in orientation
the state or fact of facing a particular direction the harbor's northern aspect means that vessels are often exposed to strong winds

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4
as in gaze
archaic a fixed intent look his aspect was focused on the distant shore

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Recent Examples of aspect The psychological aspect is even more interesting than the body horror. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2026 But critical infrastructure, like almost every aspect of American society, is becoming increasingly integrated with technology and embedded into digital infrastructure, forcing cybersecurity firms to fundamentally shift strategies. — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026 Seyfried turns out to be an essential aspect of You Can See Everything’s success as a film. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026 The rise of Miller was perhaps the only enjoyable aspect of the post-trade deadline period of last season. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aspect
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspect
  1. side
  2. presence
  3. orientation
  4. gaze
  5. hand
  6. attitude
  7. eye
  8. phase
Noun
  • Google cofounder Sergey Brin, who moved to the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe and also bought a Miami home, and venture capitalist Peter Thiel also left California for Miami ahead of the Prop 40 cutoff.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The initial configuration already included the trailer side skirts and wheel covers.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of side
Noun
  • All inspired by Rise & Fall’s signature knitwear and outerwear, the designs recast the language of clothing in sculptural forms, bringing together the softness of textiles and the presence of jewelry.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Before the hearing began, several dozen people rallied outside the courthouse to oppose the continuing presence of the military in the city.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of presence
Noun
  • Mounting the receiver on a gimbal helps maintain its intended orientation during that maneuver.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Previous studies relied on paleomagnetism, the study of residual magnetic traces in ancient rocks, since the orientation of those magnetic traces would have varied depending upon where that rock was located relative to Earth's magnetic field.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of orientation
Noun
  • Finn — whose gaze is wearily abstracted in one moment, zealously blind the next — is building up a first-rate catalogue of women well past the verge.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
  • With shame, this feeling is social, connected to the fear of someone else’s disapproving gaze.
    — Robert A. Ballingall, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of gaze
Noun
  • At the time, Rastinejad and her colleagues wondered whether a black hole’s gravity had ripped up a companion neutron star, as if unseen godly hands had pulled it apart like dough.
    — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Employee was observed rinsing vegetables in the hand wash sink.
    — NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of hand
Noun
  • The system provides information about an aircraft’s attitude, heading and position to flight-critical systems.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The survey does not isolate young men or measure political attitudes.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of attitude
Noun
  • Pieces of fish are hand sliced to the ideal thickness and length, and beautifully adorned with garnishes that dazzle the eye and strategically heighten every bite.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • As on television, Seyfried nails Holmes’s wide eyes, unsteady mannerisms, deep voice, and mysterious vocal cadence that makes the character both unreal and oddly human.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of eye
Noun
  • That approach may have worked for the first phase of AI adoption.
    — Ryoji Sekido, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The final phase of construction on the Portal North Bridge is disrupting commutes into Penn Station for the next five weeks.
    — Aziza Shuler, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
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