Aspect
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[Obs.] [1913 Webster] This town affords a good aspect toward the hill from whence we descended. --Evelyn. [1913 Webster] 6. (Astrol.) 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. --Milton. [1913 Webster] Note: The aspects which two planets can assume are five; sextile, ?, when the planets are 60[deg] apart; quartile, or quadrate, ?, when their distance is 90[deg] or the quarter of a circle; trine, ?, when the distance is 120[deg]; opposition, ?, when the distance is 180[deg], or half a circle; and conjunction, ?, when they are in the same degree. Astrology taught that the aspects of the planets exerted an influence on human affairs, in some situations for good and in others for evil. [1913 Webster] 7. (Astrol.) The influence of the stars for good or evil; as, an ill aspect. --Shak. [1913 Webster] The astrologers call the evil influences of the stars evil aspects. --Bacon. [1913 Webster] 8. (A["e]ronautics) 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. 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. Hence, long narrow wings are more effective than short broad ones of the same area. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] Aspect of a plane (Geom.), the direction of the plane. [1913 Webster] Aspect \As*pect"\, v. t. [L. aspectare, v. intens. of aspicere. See Aspect, n.] To behold; to look at. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]  aspect n 1: a distinct feature or element in a problem; "he studied every facet of the question" [syn: aspect, facet] 2: a characteristic to be considered 3: the visual percept of a region; "the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views" [syn: view, aspect, prospect, scene, vista, panorama] 4: the beginning or duration or completion or repetition of the action of a verb 5: the feelings expressed on a person's face; "a sad expression"; "a look of triumph"; "an angry face" [syn: expression, look, aspect, facial expression, face]  ASPECT using Z to specify the object-management system and tool interface. (1996-03-25) ASpecT A strict functional language that compiles to C. Versions of ASpecT are available for Sun, Ultrix, NeXT, Macintosh, OS/2 2.0, Linux, RS/6000, Atari, Amiga. (ftp://wowbagger.uni-bremen.de/pub/programming/languages). (1996-03-25) aspect of control over emergent entities. (1999-08-31)  aspect [æspekt] Anblick; Aspekt; Perspektive; Seite  aspect [æspekt] air; allure; apparence; aspect; spectacle  aspect alak arckifejezés aspektus fekvés helyzet igeiaspektus igeszemlélet jelleg kép külsôforma külsômegjelenés külsô látvány megjelenés megvilágítás nézôpont szemlélet szempont szemszög tekintet  aspect apparenza, aria, aspetto  aspect [æspekt] aspectamen; facies  aspect [æspekt] aparência, aspecto, semblante  aspect [æspekt] aspecto; vista  aspect [æspekt] anblick; anseende; vy  aspect [aspɛ] Anblick; Aussehen Äußere; Habitus Blick; Einsicht  aspect [aspɛ] appearance; aspect; look; sight; view exterior look  aspect [aspɛ] aanblik; aanzien; air; schijn; uiterlijk; verschijning; voorkomen aanblik; aanschijn; buitenkant; uiterlijk blik; aanblik; kijk  aspect Aspekt m aspect Perspektive f aspect Anblick m; Aspekt m; Seite f  127 Moby Thesaurus words for "aspect": adjunct, air, angle, appurtenance, article, astrodiagnosis, astrology, astromancy, attitude, attribute, azimuth, bearing, bearings, case, celestial navigation, characteristic, circumstance, complexion, component, configuration, constituent, contents, count, countenance, datum, dead reckoning, desiderative, detail, effect, eidolon, element, exposure, face, facet, fact, factor, fashion, feature, figure, fix, fixings, form, frequentative, frontage, genethliac astrology, genethliacism, genethliacs, genethlialogy, gestalt, guise, hand, horoscope, horoscopy, house, image, imago, imperfective, impression, inchoative, incidental, ingredient, instance, integrant, interpretation, item, iterative, lay, lie, light, likeness, line of position, lineaments, look, makings, manifestation, manner, mansion, matter, mien, minor detail, minutia, minutiae, mundane astrology, mundane house, nativity, natural astrology, orientation, outlook, part, part and parcel, particular, perfective, phase, phasis, pilotage, planetary house, point, point of view, port, position, position line, presence, prospect, quality, radio bearing, reference, regard, respect, seeming, semblance, set, shape, side, simulacrum, slant, specialty, standpoint, stargazing, style, thing, total effect, twist, view, viewpoint, visage, wise, zodiac Aspect related |
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