Facet1. (n.) A small, smooth, flat surface; as, the facets of a diamond.
2. (n.) A smooth circumscribed surface; as, the articular facet of a bone.
3. (n.) The narrow plane surface between flutings of a column.
4. (n.) One of the numerous small eyes which make up the compound eyes of insects and crustaceans.
5. (v. t.) To cut facets or small faces upon; as, to facet a diamond.
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