1. (art) the branch of philosophy dealing with beauty and taste (emphasizing the evaluative criteria that are applied to art)
   - aesthetics

1. (philosophy) a philosophical theory as to what is beautiful
   "he despised the esthetic of minimalism"
   - aesthetic

See also: esthetic [US], esthetical [US], esthetician [US]

Type of: philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory, philosophy

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