Both Uses of
facet
in
Atlas Shrugged
- He knew every facet the light would shape if the smoke were ripped away.†
Chpt 2.2 *
- The truth, says Mr. Thompson, has many facets.†
Chpt 3.8
Definitions:
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(1)
(facet as in: facet of the question) a distinct feature or element of something
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(2)
(facet as in: facet of the diamond) a smooth surface of a cut gemstone
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(3)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
Less commonly, facet can refer to a smooth flat surface of a bone or tooth. It can also refer to one of the lenses in a compound eye such as that of a house fly.