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esthetics — [es thet′iks] pl.n. AESTHETICS … English World dictionary
Esthetics — AEsthetics [AE]s*thet ics, Esthetics Es*thet ics (?; 277), n. [Gr. ? perceptive, esp. by feeling, fr. ? to perceive, feel: cf. G. [ a]sthetik, F. esth[ e]tique.] The theory or philosophy of taste; the science of the beautiful in nature and art;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
esthetics — /es thet iks/, n. (used with a sing. v.) aesthetics. * * * … Universalium
esthetics — The branch of philosophy concerned with art and beauty, especially with the components thereof. denture e. 1. the cosmetic effect produced by a dental prosthesis; 2. the qualities involved in the appearance of a given restoration. * * *… … Medical dictionary
esthetics — n. appreciation of beauty; keen sense of taste (also aesthetics) … English contemporary dictionary
esthetics — n. [Written also and usually Aesthetics.] Philosophy of the fine arts, theory or philosophy of taste, science of the beautiful … New dictionary of synonyms
esthetics — es·thet·ics … English syllables
esthetics — [iːsˈθetɪks] an American spelling of aesthetics … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
esthetics — es•thet•ics [[t]ɛsˈθɛt ɪks[/t]] n. (used with a sing. v.) pho aesthetics … From formal English to slang
esthetics — /əsˈθɛtɪks/ (say uhs thetiks), /is / (say ees ) noun → aesthetics …
