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noun
- Any one of the flat surfaces cut into a gem.
- The facets of the diamond were masterfully cut to enhance its value.
- One among many similar or related, yet still distinct things.
- The child's learning disability was only one of the problems contributing to his delinquency.
- One of a series of things, such as steps in a project.
- We had just about completed the research of the project when the order came to cancel it.
- (anatomy) One member of a compound eye, as found in insects and crustaceans.
verb
- To cut a facet into a gemstone.
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noun
- a set of dentures
| | festoon |
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noun
- An ornament such as a garland or chain which hangs loosely from two tacked spots.
- (astronomy) A cloud on Jupiter that hangs out of its home belt or zone into an adjacent area.
- A raised cable with light globes attached.
verb
- To hang or make festoons.
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noun
- Anything that is used to fill something.
- The contents of a pie, etc.
- (context, dentistry) A piece of amalgam used to fill a cavity in a tooth.
verb
- (present participle of, fill)
adjective
- Of food, that satisfies the appetite by filling the stomach
- a meal
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