aspectnoun
uk/ˈæs.pekt/us/ˈæs.pekt/aspect noun (FEATURE)
B2 [ C ] one part of a situation, problem, subject, etc.:
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- The idea was to modernize various aspects of the house without changing its essential character.
- Individuals and businesses appear woefully uninformed about this aspect of the information age.
- You must consider each problem as an aspect of the whole.
- The divorce affected every aspect of her life.
- Our new administrator seems to be trying to stamp her authority on every aspect of the department.
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Conditions and characteristics
- -ance
- -ancy
- ability
- ambience
- attribute
- character
- complexion
- condition
- detail
- feature
- hallmark
- karma
- lineament
- local colour
- middle name
- mien
- nature
- resonate
- savour
- smack
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aspect noun (DIRECTION)
[ C ] the direction in which a building, window, room, or sloping field faces, or the view that can be seen because of this direction:
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Geography: scenery & views
- -scape
- a bird's eye view idiom
- backdrop
- background
- bird
- commanding
- foreground
- grandstand
- look
- lookout
- outlook
- overlook
- panorama
- prospect
- scene
- scenic
- skyline
- the middle distance
- view
- vista
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aspect noun (APPEARANCE)
[ S ] formal the appearance of a place, or the expression on a person's face:
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Conditions and characteristics
- -ance
- -ancy
- ability
- ambience
- attribute
- character
- complexion
- condition
- detail
- feature
- hallmark
- karma
- lineament
- local colour
- middle name
- mien
- nature
- resonate
- savour
- smack
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aspect noun (GRAMMAR)
[ C or U ] specialized language the form of a verb that shows how the meaning of that verb is considered in relation to time, typically expressing if an action is complete, repeated, or continuous
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Linguistics: verb forms, tenses & types of verbs
- accusative
- arose
- art
- began
- bent
- ditransitive
- historic present
- linking verb
- main verb
- passivize
- past participle
- predicate
- progressive
- the future perfect
- the past continuous
- the pluperfect
- the present simple
- the third person
- transitive
- wast
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aspect noun (TV)
specialized media [ C ] also aspect ratio a measurement of the width compared to the height of the picture on a TV or computer screen:
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Measurements in general
- bathymetry
- deep
- dimension
- distance
- draught
- floor-length
- hecto-
- imperial
- length
- length
- linear
- measurable
- mega
- pico-
- pitch
- ply
- tyre pressure
- unit
- vital statistics
- wheelbase
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