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ASPECT
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The feelings expressed on a person's face
Example:
an angry face
Synonyms:
aspect; expression; face; facial expression; look
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("aspect" is a kind of...):
countenance; visage (the appearance conveyed by a person's face)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "aspect"):
leer (a suggestive or sneering look or grin)
light; spark; sparkle; twinkle (merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A characteristic to be considered
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("aspect" is a kind of...):
characteristic (a distinguishing quality)
Sense 3
Meaning:
A distinct feature or element in a problem
Example:
he studied every facet of the question
Synonyms:
aspect; facet
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("aspect" is a kind of...):
characteristic; feature (a prominent attribute or aspect of something)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "aspect"):
side (an aspect of something (as contrasted with some other implied aspect))
sector; sphere (a particular aspect of life or activity)
surface (a superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something)
Sense 4
Meaning:
The visual percept of a region
Example:
the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views
Synonyms:
aspect; panorama; prospect; scene; view; vista
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("aspect" is a kind of...):
visual image; visual percept (a percept that arises from the eyes; an image in the visual system)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "aspect"):
tableau (any dramatic scene)
side view (a view from the side of something)
middle distance (the part of a scene between the foreground and the background)
glimpse (a brief or incomplete view)
foreground (the part of a scene that is near the viewer)
exposure (aspect resulting from the direction a building or window faces)
coast (the area within view)
background; ground (the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground)
Sense 5
Meaning:
The beginning or duration or completion or repetition of the action of a verb
Classified under:
Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas
Hypernyms ("aspect" is a kind of...):
grammatical relation (a linguistic relation established by grammar)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "aspect"):
perfective; perfective aspect (the aspect of a verb that expresses a completed action)
durative; durative aspect (the aspect of a verb that expresses its duration)
inchoative; inchoative aspect (aspect with regard to the beginning of the action of the verb)
iterative; iterative aspect (the aspect of the verb that expresses the repetition of an action)
Derivation:
aspectual (of or belonging to an aspect (as an aspect of the verb))
Context examples:
Spectra enable scientists to tease out details about what exoplanets are like, such as aspects of the temperature, composition and structure of their atmospheres.
(Sunsets on Titan reveal the complexity of hazy exoplanets, NASA)
A muscle located in the anterior aspect of the abdominal wall.
(Anterior Abdominal Wall Muscle, NCI Thesaurus)
The frontal aspect of the cistern of the corpus callosum.
(Anterior Portion of the Corpus Callosum Cistern, NCI Thesaurus)
The aspect of the kidney facing the abdominal cavity.
(Anterior Surface of the Kidney, NCI Thesaurus)
The aspect of the prostate facing the pubic symphysis.
(Anterior Surface of the Prostate, NCI Thesaurus)
That operation of the mind which we become aware of objects of thought or perception; it includes all aspects of perceiving, thinking, or remembering.
(Alteration Of Cognitive Function, Food and Drug Administration)
Any physiological aspect of aging; irreversible changes in an organism that occur over time and lead to a more mature condition.
(Aging-Related Process, NCI Thesaurus)
The virgin olive oil is the healthiest option, which has already been proven in relation to diverse aspects of health.
(Long-term consumption of sunflower and fish oils damages the liver, University of Granada)
It is characterized by numerous flesh-colored warty papules on the back of the hands, medial aspect of the feet, knees, and elbows.
(Acrokeratosis Verruciformis, NCI Thesaurus)
A study design which includes a prospectively planned opportunity for modification of one or more specified aspects of the study design and/or hypotheses based on analysis of data, usually interim data.
(Adaptive Design, NCI Thesaurus)
