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   aesthetic

   /iːsˈθɛtɪk/

   adjective

   • 1. concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty: "the pictures give great aesthetic pleasure"
   • ▪ giving or designed to give pleasure through beauty: "the law applies to both functional and aesthetic objects"

   noun

   • 1. a set of principles underlying the work of a particular artist or artistic movement: "the Cubist aesthetic"

   Word Origin late 18th century (in the sense ‘relating to perception by the senses’): from Greek aisthētikos, from aisthēta ‘perceptible things’, from aisthesthai ‘perceive’. The sense ‘concerned with beauty’ was coined in German in the mid 18th century and adopted into English in the early 19th century, but its use was controversial until much later in the century.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAESTHETIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • English (US)

     AESTHETIC meaning: 1. relating to the enjoyment or study of...

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     AESTHETIC translate: estetik. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Znaczenie Aesthetic, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     AESTHETIC definicja: 1. relating to the enjoyment or study...

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     AESTHETIC translate: 美感的;审美的;美学的, 美的;艺术的. Learn more in the...

   • Vietnamese Translation

     AESTHETIC translate: thuộc mỹ học. Learn more in the...

   • Aesthetic in Spanish

     AESTHETIC translate: estético, estético, estético, estética,...

   • Aesthetic in Russian

     AESTHETIC translate: эстетический . Learn more in the...

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     AESTHETIC translate: 美感的;審美的;美學的, 美的;藝術的. Learn more in the...

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5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAESTHETIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › aestheticAesthetic - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste. “the aesthetic faculties” “an aesthetic person” “ aesthetic feeling” “the illustrations made the book an aesthetic success” synonyms: aesthetical, esthetic, esthetical. artistic. satisfying aesthetic standards and sensibilities. cosmetic, enhancive.

7. www.britannica.com › topic › aestheticsAesthetics | Definition, Approaches, Development, Meaning,...

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   Sep 23, 2024 · Aesthetics, the philosophical study of beauty and taste. It is closely related to the philosophy of art, which treats the nature of art and the concepts in terms of which works of art are interpreted and evaluated. This article addresses the nature of modern aesthetics and its underlying principles and concerns.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishaesthetic adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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