Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun facet

2 senses of facet

Sense 1
aspect, facet -- (a distinct feature or element in a problem; "he studied every facet of the question")
       => feature, characteristic -- (a prominent attribute or aspect of something; "the map showed roads and other features"; "generosity is one of his best characteristics")

Sense 2
facet -- (a smooth surface (as of a bone or cut gemstone))
       => subfigure -- (a figure that is a part of another figure)