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Noun (plural)
/esˈTHetiks/,
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A set of principles concerned with the nature and appreciation of beauty, esp. in art,
  1. A set of principles concerned with the nature and appreciation of beauty, esp. in art

  2. The branch of philosophy that deals with the principles of beauty and artistic taste

  1. (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"
  2. (aesthetic) relating to or dealing with the subject of aesthetics; "aesthetic values"
  3. (aesthetic) (philosophy) a philosophical theory as to what is beautiful; "he despised the esthetic of minimalism"
  4. (aesthetically) in a tasteful way; "this building is aesthetically very pleasing"
  5. (Aesthetic (album)) Aesthetic is an EP by the rock band From First to Last, released in 2003. It was the band's first release. In 2008, Aesthetic has become available again in the iTunes Store.
  6. (Æstheticists) The Aesthetic Movement is a 19th century European movement that emphasized aesthetic values over moral or social themes in literature, fine art, the decorative arts, and interior design. ...
  7. The study or philosophy of beauty
  8. (aesthetic) The study of art or beauty; That which appeals to the senses; Concerned with beauty, artistic impact, or appearance
  9. (Æsthetic) The theory of taste; science of the beautiful in nature and art.
  10. (aesthetic) Pleasing in appearance.
  11. (AESTHETIC) Belonging to the appreciation of the beautiful and in accordance with the accepted principles of good taste.
  12. (aesthetic) (adj) pertaining to beauty or the arts
  13. (AESTHETIC) Refers to those aspects of drinking water quality that are perceivable by the senses, namely taste, odour, colour and clarity.
  14. (Aesthetic) Broadly, something pleasing, or the study of beauty; more specifically, if you don't feel like reading Immanuel Kant, in this class we'll consider the principles used in the construction of a work that reflect the overall meaning and themes of that work.
  15. (Aesthetic) Contaminant which may affect water quality such as taste, color or odor.
  16. (Aesthetic) Designing products with an artistic flair and its forms and effects to influence consumers’ choice when purchasing products.
  17. (Aesthetic) How an object, graphic, building or any visual is evaluated in terms of its appearance.
  18. (Aesthetic) Ideas about what makes a work of art beautiful or satisfying.
  19. (Aesthetic) Relating to artistic, non-tangible, qualitative, non-quantitative, aspects of a thing or concept that evoke a pleasant appreciation or perception of beauty by the viewer without regard to monetary value or utility.
  20. (Aesthetic) The value of bogs as an aesthetic resource is difficult to quantify, but for many people bogs' uniqueness and biodiversity helps to make them places of beauty.
  21. (Aesthetic) refers to the philosophy of beauty or the pleasing qualities of something: The statuette Leander created was lacking in aesthetic qualities.
  22. (aesthetic) appreciative of, responsive to, or zealous about the beautiful; also : responsive to or appreciative of what is pleasurable to the senses
  23. (aesthetic) having to do with sense-perception. In the first Critique this word refers to space and time as the necessary conditions for sense-perception. ...
  24. (aesthetic) meaning pleasing to the senses; in this case not a regulated or enforced guide in water treatment (Hoehn, 1996).
  25. (aesthetic) something that is beautiful or artistic rather than useful or practical