English-Italian translations for facet

• sfaccettatura
  Non dovremmo avere timore di questa nuova sfaccettatura della democrazia. We should not be afraid of this new facet of democracy.
  Si tratta di un'ulteriore sfaccettatura della crisi del capitalismo. This is one more facet of the crisis of capitalism.
  Viste le circostanze, tale atteggiamento non sorprende, ma mette in luce un'altra sfaccettatura della mancanza di solidarietà a livello comunitario. This is not surprising under the circumstances, but it shows another facet of lack of EU solidarity.
• aspetto
  Si tratta di un aspetto importante della strategia dei paesi ACP per migliorare la loro competitività. This is an important facet of an ACP country strategy to improve its competitiveness.
  Questo aspetto genera o accompagna le attività economiche e commerciali.This facet generates or accompanies economic and commercial activities.
  Il secondo aspetto riguarda la ricerca, che ha evidenti e imprescindibili profili etici. The second aspect concerns research, which has clear and unavoidable ethical facets.
• faccetta
• sfaccettare

Definition of facet

• 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
• One member of a compound eye, as found in insects and crustaceans
• Any of the small joints at each segment of the spine that provide stability and help guide motion
• A face of codimension 1 of a polytope
• To cut a facet into a gemstone

Examples

• This facet of the diamond was masterfully cut to enhance its value
• The childs learning disability was only one facet of the problems contributing to his delinquency.
• We had just about completed the research facet of the project when the order came to cancel it
• the articular facet of a bone

Related words

• facetious
• multifaceted
• facetted
• faceted
• faceting
• facetiously
• facetiousness
• multifacetedness
• sulfacetic