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February 21, 2024 Word of the Day

aesthetic /ɛsˈθɛtɪk/ noun
aesthetic
/ɛsˈθɛtɪk/
noun

also US esthetic
plural aesthetics

The style of this room reflects a minimalist aesthetic.
The style of this room reflects a minimalist aesthetic.
Definition of AESTHETIC

1 [count] : a set of ideas or opinions about beauty or art — usually singular

  • The design of the building reflects a modern/traditional/old-fashioned aesthetic.

2 a aesthetics [noncount] : the study of beauty especially in art and literature

  • Aesthetics is an important part of Greek philosophy.

2 b aesthetics [plural] : the artistic or beautiful qualities of something

  • the aesthetics of the gemstones

aestheticism also US estheticism /ɛsˈθɛtəˌsɪzəm/ British /iːsˈθɛtəˌsɪzəm/ noun [noncount]

  • the aestheticism of the region

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