aspect
Any specific feature, part, or element of something.
Noun 4 meanings
Any specific feature, part, or element of something.
“Japan's aging population is an important aspect of its economy.”
The way something appears when viewed from a certain direction or perspective.
“The stone has a greenish aspect in this light.”
The way something appears when considered from a certain point of view.
A phase or a partial, but significant view or description of something.
Verb 2 meanings
To have a particular aspect or type of aspect.
To channel a divine being.
Etymology
From Middle English aspect, from Latin aspectus (“look, sight; appearance”), from aspiciō (“see; catch sight of; inspect”), from ad- (“to, towards, at”) + speciō (“look, look at, behold; observe”).
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ASPECT at a glance
ASPECT has 6 letters and scores 10 points in Scrabble (A 1 + S 1 + P 3 + E 1 + C 3 + T 1) and 12 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #3,474 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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