Fac"et (?), n. [F. facette, dim. of face face. See Face.] 1. A little face; a small, plane surface; as, the facets of a diamond. [Written also facette.]
2. Anat. A smooth circumscribed surface; as, the articular facet of a bone.
3. Arch. The narrow plane surface between flutings of a column.
4. Zool. One of the numerous small eyes which make up the compound eyes of insects and crustaceans.
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Fac"et, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Faceted; p. pr. & vb. n. Faceting.] To cut facets or small faces upon; as, to facet a diamond.
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