aspect in English dictionary

  • aspect

    Meanings and definitions of "aspect"

    • (obsolete) The act of looking at something; gaze. [14th-19th c.]
    • (astrology) The relative position of heavenly bodies as they appear to an observer on earth; the angular relationship between points in a horoscope. [from 14th c.]
    • the way something appears when viewed from a particular direction.
    • One's appearance or expression. [from 16th c.]
    • (grammar) A grammatical quality of a verb (in certain, originally specifically Slavic, languages) which determines the relationship of the speaker to the internal temporal flow of the event the verb describes; whether the speaker views the event from outside as a whole, or from within as it is unfolding. [from 19th c.]
    • noun
      Any specific feature, part, or element of something.
    • noun
      The way something appears when viewed from a certain direction or perspective.
    • noun
      The way something appears when considered from a certain point of view.
    • noun
      A phase or a partial, but significant view or description of something.
    • noun
      One's appearance or expression. [from 16th c.]
    • noun
      Position or situation with regard to seeing; that position which enables one to look in a particular direction; position in relation to the points of the compass.
    • noun
      Prospect; outlook.
    • noun
      (grammar)
      A grammatical quality of a verb which determines the relationship of the speaker to the internal temporal flow of the event the verb describes, or whether the speaker views the event from outside as a whole, or from within as it is unfolding. [from 19th c.]
    • noun
      (astrology)
      The relative position of heavenly bodies as they appear to an observer on earth; the angular relationship between points in a horoscope. [from 14th c.]
    • noun
      (obsolete)
      The act of looking at something; gaze. [14th-19th c.]
    • noun
      (obsolete)
      Appearance to the eye or the mind; look; view.
    • noun
      (programming)
      In aspect-oriented programming, a feature or component that can be applied to parts of a program independent of any inheritance hierarchy.
    • the way something appears
    • quality of a verb
    • A grammatical quality of a verb which determines the relationship of the speaker to the temporal flow of the event the verb describes; whether the speaker views the event from outside as a whole, or from within as it is unfolding.
    • noun
      (astrology) The relative position of heavenly bodies as they appear to an observer on earth; the angular relationship between points in a horoscope.
      In medieval astrology, certain aspects, like certain planets, were considered to be either favorable (benefic) or unfavorable (malefic).
    • noun
      a characteristic to be considered
    • noun
      a distinct feature or element in a problem; "he studied every facet of the question"
    • noun
      the beginning or duration or completion or repetition of the action of a verb
    • noun
      the feelings expressed on a person's face; "a sad expression"; "a look of triumph"; "an angry face"
    • noun
      the visual percept of a region; "the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views"

    Synonyms of "aspect" in English dictionary

    panorama, face, look are the top synonyms of "aspect" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of aspect

    • aspect ( plural  aspects)
    • aspect (plural aspects)
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