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Facet vs Auricular - What's the difference?

facet | auricular |

In anatomy|lang=en terms the difference between facet and auricular

is that facet is (anatomy) a smooth circumscribed surface while auricular is (anatomy) pertaining to the auricles of the heart.

As nouns the difference between facet and auricular

is that facet is any one of the flat surfaces cut into a gem while auricular is the little finger.

As a verb facet

is to cut a facet into a gemstone.

As an adjective auricular is

of or pertaining to the ear.

facet

English

(wikipedia facet)

Noun

(en noun)
  • Any one of the flat surfaces cut into a gem.
    • This facet of the diamond was masterfully cut to enhance its value.
  • One among many similar or related, yet still distinct things.
    • The child's learning disability was only one facet of the problems contributing to his delinquency.
  • One of a series of things, such as steps in a project.
    • We had just about completed the research facet of the project when the order came to cancel it .
  • (anatomy) One member of a compound eye, as found in insects and crustaceans.
  • (anatomy) A smooth circumscribed surface.
    • the articular facet of a bone
  • (architecture) The narrow plane surface between flutings of a column.
  • (mathematics) A face of codimension 1 of a polytope.

    • Derived terms

    * multifaceted

    Verb

  • To cut a facet into a gemstone.

    • Usage notes

    * Faceting and faceted are more common in the US. Facetting and facetted are more common in the UK.

    auricular

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of or pertaining to the ear
  • Of or pertaining to the sense of hearing
    • The auricular nerves were damaged.
  • Told in the ear, i. e., told privately; as, auricular confession to the priest.
  • Recognized by the ear; known by the sense of hearing; as, auricular evidence.
  • Received by the ear; known by report.
  • (anatomy) Pertaining to the auricles of the heart.

    • Synonyms

    * (of or pertaining to the ear) otic, auditory

    Derived terms

    * postauricular * preauricular * supraauricular

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The little finger.

    • Synonyms

    * ear-finger, ear finger * fourth finger * little finger * mercurial finger * pinkie