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 Our responsibility goes way beyond just the commercial aspect of the fair. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Related What are the best and worst aspects of working together as married couples? — Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026 Ultron is the Oscar to Vision’s Felix, and their odd-couple bickering is the one truly pleasurable aspect of VisionQuest — Spader can do this kind of side-of-the-mouth snark in his sleep, and Bettany solidly lobs back the screwballs he gets served. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026 Likewise, Antarctic workers have been studied to learn about the psychological aspects of long-term isolation and small-group dynamics in stressful situations, another key aspect of space exploration. — Daniella McCahey, The Conversation, 12 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
  • On one side, the former townhouse faces the splendour of the US Embassy building and its gardens.
    — Julia Wytrazek, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The property is debuting as a member of Leading Hotels of the World, ushering in a new era of luxury for the area, and proving that, yes, chic and fabulous things can happen on either side of the Intracoastal.
    — Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of side
Noun
  • Each group is given HR support, a presence on internal channels, an executive sponsor, and a seat in strategy meetings.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • When the presence of immigration enforcement is confirmed on campus, colleges and universities must notify the campus community, per a law in effect till January 2031.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of presence
Noun
  • At that altitude, even small changes in orientation can affect where an instrument looks on the ground.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Take a beat, return to the larger vision and make the next move from a clear orientation rather than using action to relieve discomfort.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of orientation
Noun
  • His long, tousled hair, stubble, withering gaze, and ever-present cigarette gave him an air of punk-rock danger.
    — Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Her freakish smile strikes a sharp contrast with Ursula’s more distracted gaze.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of gaze
Noun
  • With a cup of black coffee in his hands, Sand took questions from the crowd of roughly 50 attendees in a conversational tone for more than an hour.
    — Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026
  • In one image, Grande’s Olivia Jones stands beside De Niro’s Byrnes, who wears a decidedly skeptical expression, her hand resting on his German shepherd.
    — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of hand
Noun
  • But coming off the back of that, there was all of this legislation that was pretty awful and generally, there were a lot of homophobic attitudes, still quite extreme, even as late as the 1990s.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Saudi Arabia has suffered fewer attacks than Gulf neighbours, its airspace has mostly stayed open, and the kingdom has projected a business-as-usual attitude.
    — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of attitude
Noun
  • Still, Taking the Long Way earned the band’s retreat from the public eye.
    — Shaad D’Souza, Pitchfork, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Keierleber is described as a 6-foot white male, approximately 240 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.
    — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of eye
Noun
  • The retail concept, which has been in test phase, will be rolled out beginning in the fourth quarter.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • What Could Be Next The next phase of the gut-health trend may be less about promising a ‘reset’ and more about showing what these retreats can actually measure.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026
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