The way something appears when viewed from a certain direction or perspective.
Given the limitations of planar representation[…] The painter is constantly forced to choose one aspect over the other.
The way something appears when considered from a certain point of view.
in certain aspects [ = in certain respects]
From Middle English aspect, from Latin aspectus (“look, sight; appearance”), from aspiciō (“see; catch sight of; inspect”), from ad- (“to, towards, at”) + speciō (“look, look at, behold; observe”).
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