aspect

Universal Words noun 1 [C] a particular part or feature of a situation, an idea, a problem, etc.; a way in which it may be considered: The book aims to cover all aspects of city life. * the most important aspect of the debate * She felt she had looked at the problem from every aspect. * This was one aspect of her character he hadn't seen before. * The consultancy gives advice to manufacturers on the health and safety aspects of their products. 2 [U,sing.] (formal) the appearance of a place, a situation or a person: Events began to take on a more sinister aspect. * the dirty and seedy aspect of the bar 3 [C,usually sing.] (formal) the direction in which a building, window, piece of land, etc. faces; the side of a building which faces a particular direction: Our room had a western aspect. * The southern aspect of the school was dominated by the mountain. 4 [U,C] (grammar) the form of a verb that shows, for example, whether the action happens once or repeatedly, is completed or still continuing seealsoPERFECTadj.(7), PROGRESSIVEadj.