Definitions for esthetics

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esthetics es·thet·ics

Spelling: [es-thet-iks]

IPA: /ɛsˈθɛt ɪks/

Esthetics is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 217 anagrams from letters in esthetics (ceehisstt).

Definitions for esthetics

noun

1. aesthetics.
2. the philosophical theory or set of principles governing the idea of beauty at a given time and place:
3. a particular individual’s set of ideas about style and taste, along with its expression:
4. one’s set of principles or worldview as expressed through outward appearance, behavior, or actions: the
5. Archaic. the study of the nature of sensation.

adjective

1. relating to the philosophy of aesthetics; concerned with notions such as the beautiful and the ugly.
2. relating to the science of aesthetics; concerned with the study of the mind and emotions in relation to the sense of beauty.
3. having a sense of the beautiful; characterized by a love of beauty.
4. relating to, involving, or concerned with pure emotion and sensation as opposed to pure intellectuality.

Origin of esthetics

1795-1800; New Latin aesthēticus Greek aisthētikós “pertaining to sense perception, perceptible, sensitive” equivalent to aisthēt(ḗs) (see aesthete) + -ikos

Examples for esthetics

The ignorant and the professors of esthetics who do not know the source of all this have named it Greek idealism.

The Neapolitan was one of those most preoccupied with esthetics.

It is not by reading manuals of esthetics, but by leaning on nature herself that the artist discovers and expresses beauty.

Drafts for the dedication, the preface, and for a work on esthetics.

On passing through the spectacular aspects of lighting we finally emerge into the esthetics of light and lighting.

There is a lecture on the esthetics of modern art at Philamo Hall.

What has the author to say of education, religion and esthetics?

It is attractive in style and indicates an abundant familiarity with the subject, both as a naturalist and a student of esthetics.

Associated words: esthetics, æsthetic, æstheticism, æsthete.

These flowers were the only concession to esthetics that Mr. Flint indulged.