aspect

noun
UK: /ˈæspekt/
US: /ˈæspekt/

  1. A particular part or feature of something.

    1. The house has a southern aspect. [ ] [ ]
    2. Dealing with different aspects of culture is very important for any business. [ ] [ ]

  2. The direction in which a building, window, or room faces.

    1. The garden's sunny aspect makes it ideal for growing vegetables. [ ] [ ]
    2. We considered the aspect of the building before deciding where to place the solar panels. [ ] [ ]

  3. The appearance of someone or something.

    1. He has a pleasing aspect. [ ] [ ]
    2. The proposal took on a different aspect after the new data was revealed. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

feature angle facet side view appearance look direction
aspect intransitive-verb

  1. To face in a particular direction.

    1. The room aspects to the south. [ ] [ ]
    2. The main window aspects east, catching the morning sun beautifully. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "aspect" in English means: A particular part or feature of something., The direction in which a building, window, or room faces., The appearance of someone or something..

The phonetic transcription of "aspect" is /ˈæspekt/ in British English and /ˈæspekt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "aspect": feature, angle, facet, side, view, appearance, look, direction.

Example usage of "aspect": "The house has a southern aspect.". More examples on the page.