facet

Definitions

• Any one of the flat surfaces cut into a gem.
• One among many similar or related, yet still distinct things.
• One of a series of things, such as steps in a project.
• (anatomy) One member of a compound eye, as found in insects and crustaceans.
• (anatomy) A smooth circumscribed surface.
• (anatomy) Any of the small joints at each segment of the spine that provide stability and help guide motion
• (architecture) The narrow plane surface between flutings of a column.
• (mathematics) A face of codimension 1 of a polytope.
• (computing) A criterion that can be used to sort and filter, such as the colour or size of products in an online store.