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 Definitions of aesthetics  [ɛsˈθɛt ɪks]  

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Definition of 'aesthetics' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. ((used with a sing. v.)) aesthetics
the branch of philosophy dealing with taste and the study of beauty in nature and art.

2.  aesthetics
a particular theory of beauty or fine art.

Etymology:  (1815–25)

Definition of 'aesthetics' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) aesthetics, esthetics
(art) the branch of philosophy dealing with beauty and taste (emphasizing the evaluative criteria that are applied to art)
"traditional aesthetics assumed the existence of universal and timeless criteria of artistic value"


Definition of 'aesthetics' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) aesthetics
alt. of Esthetics



'aesthetics' - Nearby Entries  

aesthetic  aesthetically  aesthetician  aesthetics  aestival  aestivate  aestivation  



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