aspect

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one part of a situation, problem, subject, etc.:

aspect of Which aspects of the job do you most enjoy?

His illness affects almost every aspect of his life.

That's the most worrying aspect of the situation.

Lighting is a vitally important aspect of filmmaking.

Have you thought about the problem from every aspect?

the direction in which a building, window, room, or sloping field faces, or the view that can be seen because of this direction:

The dining room has a southern aspect, which allows us to make the most of the sun.

the appearance of a place, or the expression on a person's face:

The glasses and the beard lend him a rather scholarly aspect.

the form of a verb that shows how the meaning of that verb is considered in relation to time, typically expressing if an action is complete, repeated, or continuous

a measurement of the width compared to the height of the image on a television, cinema, or computer screen:

Many of these classic films are only available in full screen aspect.

The trailers are presented in a variety of letterboxed widescreen aspects.

a particular feature of or way of thinking about something, esp. something complicated:

There’s another aspect of the cost of caring for old parents at home that I’d like to mention.

He knows almost every aspect of the criminal justice system.

A farmer has to handle various aspects of the business.