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aesthetics
nounfemininegeneral usevery common/ɨʃˈtɛtikɐ/es·té·ti·ca
Definitions
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The branch of philosophy that deals with the nature of beauty, art, and taste.
Usage examples
“Aesthetics is a fundamental discipline in the history of art.”
“He wrote an essay on the aesthetics of Romanticism.”
Common combinations
philosophical aestheticsprinciples of aestheticstreatise on aesthetics
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A set of principles concerned with the nature and appreciation of beauty, especially in art.
Usage examples
“The aesthetics of the new building are very modern.”
“She was more concerned with aesthetics than functionality.”
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Common combinations
visual aestheticsaesthetic appealaesthetic clinic