ˈæspekt n. 1 a a
particular component or
feature of a
matter (only
one aspect of
the problem). b a particular
way in
which a matter
may be considered. 2 a a
facial expression; a
look (a
cheerful aspect). b the
appearance of a
person or
thing,
esp. as presented to the
mind of the
viewer (has a frightening aspect). 3 the
side of a
building or
location facing a particular
direction (southern aspect). 4 Gram. a
verbal category or
form expressing
inception,
duration, or completion. 5 Astrol. the
relative position of planets etc.
measured by
angular distance. øaspect
ratio 1 Aeron. the ratio of the span to the mean chord of an
aerofoil. 2 Telev. the ratio of
picture width to
height. øøaspectual adj. (in
sense 4). [ME f. L aspectus f. adspicere adspectlook at (as
AD-, specere look)]