aspect

as·pect  (spkt)

n.

1. A particular look or facial expression; mien: "He was serious of aspect but wholly undistinguished" Louis Auchincloss.

2. Appearance to the eye, especially from a specific vantage point.

3. A way in which something can be viewed by the mind: looked at all aspects of the situation. See Synonyms at phase.

4. A position facing or commanding a given direction; exposure.

5. A side or surface facing in a particular direction: the ventral aspect of the body.

6.

a. The configuration of the stars or planets in relation to one another.

b. This configuration, thought by astrologers to influence human affairs.

7. Grammar A category of the verb designating primarily the relation of the action to the passage of time, especially in reference to completion, duration, or repetition.

8. Archaic An act of looking or gazing.

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[Middle English, from Latin aspectus, a view, from past participle of aspicere, to look at : ad-, ad- + specere, to look; see spek- in Indo-European roots.]

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as·pectu·al (-spkch-l) adj.

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aspect

Noun

1. a distinct feature or element in a problem or situation

2. a position facing a particular direction: the room's east-facing aspect

3. appearance or look: a room with a somewhat gloomy aspect [Latin ad- to, at + specere to look]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	aspect - a distinct feature or element in a problem; "he studied every facet of the question" facet characteristic, feature - a prominent attribute or aspect of something; "the map showed roads and other features"; "generosity is one of his best characteristics" side - an aspect of something (as contrasted with some other implied aspect); "he was on the heavy side"; "he is on the purchasing side of the business"; "it brought out his better side" sector, sphere - a particular aspect of life or activity; "he was helpless in an important sector of his life" surface - a superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something; "it was not what it appeared to be on the surface"
	2.	aspect - a characteristic to be considered characteristic - a distinguishing quality
	3.	aspect - the visual percept of a region; "the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views" panorama, vista, view, scene, prospect visual percept, visual image - a percept that arises from the eyes; an image in the visual system background, ground - the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground; "he posed her against a background of rolling hills" coast - the area within view; "the coast is clear" exposure - aspect resulting from the direction a building or window faces; "the studio had a northern exposure" foreground - the part of a scene that is near the viewer glimpse - a brief or incomplete view; "from the window he could catch a glimpse of the lake" middle distance - the part of a scene between the foreground and the background side view - a view from the side of something tableau - any dramatic scene
	4.	aspect - the beginning or duration or completion or repetition of the action of a verb grammatical relation - a linguistic relation established by grammar perfective aspect, perfective - the aspect of a verb that expresses a completed action durative, durative aspect - the aspect of a verb that expresses its duration inchoative, inchoative aspect - aspect with regard to the beginning of the action of the verb iterative, iterative aspect - the aspect of the verb that expresses the repetition of an action
	5.	aspect - the feelings expressed on a person's face; "a sad expression"; "a look of triumph"; "an angry face" expression, look, face, facial expression countenance, visage - the appearance conveyed by a person's face; "a pleasant countenance"; "a stern visage" leer - a suggestive or sneering look or grin sparkle, twinkle, spark, light - merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance; "he had a sparkle in his eye"; "there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes"

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aspect

noun 1. feature, point, side, factor, angle, characteristic, facet

noun 2. position, view, situation, scene, bearing, direction, prospect, exposure, point of view, outlook

noun 3. appearance, look, air, condition, quality, bearing, attitude, cast, manner, expression, countenance, demeanour, mien (literary)

Translations

aspect [ˈæspɛkt] n → aspecto, apariencia (= direction in which a building etc faces); orientación f

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aspect [ˈæspɛkt] n → aspect m (= direction in which a building etc faces); orientation f, exposition f

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aspect [ˈæspɛkt] n (of subject) → Aspekt m;

(of building etc) → Lage f;

(quality, air) → Erscheinung f;

to have a south-westerly aspect → nach Südwesten liegen

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aspect [ˈæspɛkt] n → aspetto