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Definition of aspect of in English English dictionary
aspect: The act of looking at something; gaze
aspect: The relative position of heavenly bodies as they appear to an observer on earth; the angular relationship between points in a horoscope
aspect: A grammatical quality of a verb (in certain, originally specifically Slavic, languages) which determines the relationship of the speaker to the internal temporal flow of the event the verb describes; whether the speaker views the event from outside as a whole, or from within as it is unfolding
aspect: One's appearance or expression
It is Stephen Gardiner, black and scowling, his aspect in no way improved by his trip to Rome.
aspect: {n} a look, air, appearance, position, view
aspect: The compass direction towards which a slope faces
aspect: In grammar, aspect is the way that a verb group shows whether an activity is continuing, is repeated, or is completed. For example, in `They were laughing', the verb is in the progressive aspect and shows that the action was continuing. Compare tense
aspect: The situation of planets or stars with respect to one another, or the angle formed by the rays of light proceeding from them and meeting at the eye; the joint look of planets or stars upon each other or upon the earth
aspect: The direction that a slope faces (north, south, etc ) -B- Basal area -- The cross-sectional area of a tree, in square feet, at 4 5 feet from the ground (breast height) When the basal area of all the trees in a stand are summed, the result is expressed as square feet of basal area per acre, which is a measure of a stand's density
aspect: The display or presentation of a wayside signal that provides an indication viewed from the direction of an approaching train; the appearance of a cab signal conveying an indication as viewed by an operator in the cab
aspect: If an immersed plane meets a current of fluid long side foremost, or in broadside aspect, it sustains more pressure than when placed short side foremost
aspect: Prospect; outlook
aspect: the visual percept of a region; "the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views"
aspect: Position or situation with regard to seeing; that position which enables one to look in a particular direction; position in relation to the points of the compass; as, a house has a southern aspect, that is, a position which faces the south
aspect: The direction a slope faces A hillside facing east has an eastern aspect
aspect: a characteristic to be considered a distinct feature or element in a problem; "he studied every facet of the question" the beginning or duration or completion or repetition of the action of a verb
aspect: The compass direction that a surface faces
aspect: grammatical quality of a verb which determines the relationship of the speaker to the internal temporal flow of the event the verb describes; whether the speaker views the event from outside as a whole, or from within as it is unfolding
aspect: The influence of the stars for good or evil; as, an ill aspect
aspect: At a given point on an interpolated surface, the aspect at that point is the direction of steepest descent Aspects are angles measured clockwise from north
aspect: An aspect of something is one of the parts of its character or nature. Climate and weather affect every aspect of our lives He was interested in all aspects of the work here
aspect: The direction towards which a slope faces
aspect: the expression on a person's face; "a sad expression"; "a look of triumph"; "an angry face"
aspect: The direction a slope is facing; its exposure in relation to the sun (eg north, east, south, west)
aspect: Look, or particular appearance of the face; countenance; mien; air
aspect: Hence, long narrow wings are more effective than short broad ones of the same area
aspect: The direction toward which a slope faces
aspect: The orientation or position of a map projection graticule in respect to the lines of latitude and longitude on the globe they are representing For example, the planar family of projections may be grouped into three aspects: polar, equatorial and oblique (The term case", is also used in cartographic literature)
aspect: the cardinal direction or bearing angle toward which a slope faces
aspect: a characteristic to be considered a distinct feature or element in a problem; "he studied every facet of the question"
aspect: The direction toward which a slope faces with respect to the compass or to the rays of the Sun; also called slope aspect GSST
aspect: The direction towards which a slope faces TOP
aspect: Direction toward which a slope faces
aspect: {i} point of view, facet; appearance, outlook; direction; action of a verb without relating to its time
aspect: The phrase "I am reading" is in the progressive aspect, signifying that the action is still in progress Contrast this with "I read" which does not likely refer to an action that is currently in progress Aspect goes further than this, but we shall not pursue the details of aspect in this subject If interested, you could try Huddleston, R , "Introduction to the Grammar of English" Cambridge, 1984, pp 157-158 and elsewhere
aspect: The direction a slope faces
aspect: The direction a slope is facing; i e , its exposure in relation to the sun
aspect: a term used to indicate an angular relationship between points in a horoscope
aspect: A position facing in a particular direction (referring to factors relating to direction of sunlight and prevailing winds)
aspect: a characteristic to be considered
aspect: the way something appears when viewed from a particular direction
aspect: the direction in which a slope faces
aspect: The act of looking; vision; gaze; glance
aspect: a distinct feature or element in a problem; "he studied every facet of the question"
aspect: the beginning or duration or completion or repetition of the action of a verb
aspect: A view of a plane from a given direction, usually from above; more exactly, the manner of presentation of a plane to a fluid through which it is moving or to a current
aspect: A position on a sloped surface facing a particular direction Usually referred to in compass directions such as degrees or as cardinal directions
aspect: The aspect of a building or window is the direction in which it faces. The house had a south-west aspect
aspect: Appearance to the eye or the mind; look; view
aspect: The direction a particular slope is facing
aspect: To behold; to look at
aspect: the orientation, or the direction that a surface faces, with respect to the directions of the compass: north, south, east, west
aspect: The angular relationship between planets and other points in the horoscope These are often divided into Major and Minor aspects The Major aspects include the Conjunction, Sextile, Square, Trine and Opposition, while the Minor aspects are derived mathematically from these and include the Quincunx, Semi-square, Semi-sextile, Sesquiquadrate, Quintile and Bi-Quintile The interpretation of aspects depends on the planets or points involved, as well as the particular aspect itself The degree of arc in which the aspect has effect depends on the nature of the planets involved and is called an Orb