fac ‧ et /ˈfæsət, ˈfæsɪt/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: French ; Origin: facette , from face 'face' ]
1 . one of several parts of someone’s character, a situation etc SYN aspect
facet of
He has travelled extensively in China, recording every facet of life.
2 . multi-faceted/many-faceted consisting of many different parts:
The issues are complex and multi-faceted.
3 . one of the flat sides of a cut jewel