German word

Fassette

Pronunciation

IPA/faˈsɛtə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounfacet

Example

Die Fassette am Ring ist fein geschliffen.

The facet on the ring has been polished to a fine finish.

Illustration for Fassette (facet)

More examples

Im Interview zeigte sie mehrere Fassetten ihres Charakters.

In the interview, she showed several facets of her character.

Core concept

A ring carries a small, deliberately flattened cut surface that catches the light.

Common phrases

  • die Fassette am Ring

    the facet on the ring

  • eine neue Fassette

    a new facet

Similar words

Facette: A flat, angled cut on a gemstone that reflects light in different directions.

Definition in German

Fassette ist eine kleine, abgeflachte Fläche an einem Gegenstand, meist bei Schmuck oder geschliffenen Steinen, die gezielt hergestellt wird.

Word origin

German Fassette was borrowed from French facette, a diminutive of face that ultimately goes back to Latin facies, meaning face.

Usage tips

  • Fassette is a technical jewelry and gemology term, while Fläche or Seite is usually more natural for a general face or side.

Other meanings

  • sidenoun

Opposites

  • Gesamtheitentiretynoun

Related words

  • Fassettierungfacetingnoun
  • fassettierenfacetverb

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