Associations to the word «Aspect»

Wiktionary

ASPECT, noun. Any specific feature, part, or element of something.
ASPECT, noun. The way something appears when viewed from a certain direction or perspective.
ASPECT, noun. The way something appears when considered from a certain point of view.
ASPECT, noun. A phase or a partial, but significant view or description of something
ASPECT, noun. One's appearance or expression. [from 16th c.]
ASPECT, noun. 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.
ASPECT, noun. Prospect; outlook.
ASPECT, noun. (grammar) A grammatical quality of a verb which determines the relationship of the speaker to the internal temporal flow of the event the verb describes, or whether the speaker views the event from outside as a whole, or from within as it is unfolding. [from 19th c.]
ASPECT, noun. (astrology) The relative position of heavenly bodies as they appear to an observer on earth; the angular relationship between points in a horoscope. [from 14th c.]
ASPECT, noun. (obsolete) The act of looking at something; gaze. [14th-19th c.]
ASPECT, noun. (obsolete) Appearance to the eye or the mind; look; view.
ASPECT, noun. (computing) (programming) In aspect-oriented programming, a feature or component that can be applied to parts of a program independent of any inheritance hierarchy.
ASPECT RATIO, noun. The ratio of an object's longest dimension to its next-longest dimension.
ASPECT RATIO, noun. The ratio of width to height in a flat surface or 2-dimensional abstract construction, such as an image, character, or pixel. 4:3 (or 1.33:1) is the standard ratio for NTSC video. 1.85:1 and 2.35:1 are the most common aspect ratios for motion pictures.
ASPECT RATIOS, noun. Plural of aspect ratio

Dictionary definition

ASPECT, noun. A distinct feature or element in a problem; "he studied every facet of the question".
ASPECT, noun. A characteristic to be considered.
ASPECT, noun. The visual percept of a region; "the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views".
ASPECT, noun. The beginning or duration or completion or repetition of the action of a verb.
ASPECT, noun. The feelings expressed on a person's face; "a sad expression"; "a look of triumph"; "an angry face".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats