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| as·pect [ á spèkt ] (plural as·pects) |
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1. one side or part: a facet, phase, or part of a whole
  consider the various aspects of the problem
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2. appearance: the appearance of something to the mind or eye
The stone has a greenish aspect in this light.
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3. viewpoint: a view or point of view
the aspect of the mountain from the river
seeing life from a new aspect
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4. exposure: exposure to a particular direction, weather, or other influence
This plant requires a sunny aspect.
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5. astronomy angle between astronomical objects: the apparent angular separation of two astronomical objects, especially as observed from Earth
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6. astrology positions of planets: in astrology, the relative positions of the stars and planets, believed to influence human affairs
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7. grammar category of verbs: a grammatical category of verbs that considers qualities of action independent of tense, e.g. the progressive and perfect aspects in English
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| [14th century. < Latin aspectus, past participle of aspicere< specere "look at"] |
