aesthetics

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aesthetics¹

  • /ɛsˈθɛt.ɪks/
  • /ɛsˈtɛt.ɪks/ nonstandard
  • /ˌæsˈθɛt.ɪks/
  • /əsˈθɛt.ɪks/
  • /ɪsˈθɛt.ɪks/

noun aesthetics · esthetics · æsthetics

  1. uncountable, usually The study or philosophy of beauty. At a glance, Thor Steinar resembles waspy American pseudo-collegiate brands like Abercrombie and Fitch, Hollister, and Aeropostale, while displaying a distinctly Nordic aesthetics.
  2. uncountable, usually An artist's principles, preferences, and/or his agenda

aesthetics²

  • /ɛsˈθɛt.ɪks/
  • /ɛsˈtɛt.ɪks/ nonstandard
  • /ˌæsˈθɛt.ɪks/
  • /əsˈθɛt.ɪks/
  • /ɪsˈθɛt.ɪks/

noun esthetics · æsthetics

  1. plural plural of aesthetic

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: esthetics, beauty, looks, design, cosmetic, camels, designs, artistry, taste, tastefulness, elegance, grace, gracefulness, pleasingness, refinement, style

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noun study or philosophy of beauty

Españolestética
한국어미학 mihak
日本語美学 bigaku
中文美學 /美学 měixué, 審美學 /审美学 shěnměixué
हिन्दीसौन्दर्यशास्त्र saundaryaśāstra, सौंदर्यशास्त्र saundaryaśāstra
Portuguêsestética
Françaisesthétique
DeutschÄsthetik
Italianoestetica
Ελληνικάαισθητική aisthitikí
Românăestetică
Русскийэсте́тика estɛ́tika
Tiếng Việtmỹ học
العربيةعِلْم الْجَمَال ʕilm al-jamāl, فَلْسَفَةُ الْجَمَال falsafatu l-jamāl
עבריתאֶסְתֶּטִיקָה estétika

noun principles or preferences of beauty

中文審美 /审美 shěnměi

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@misc{aesthetics_2026,
  title = {aesthetics},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/aesthetics},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}