bezel vs facet

bezel

noun
  • The oblique side or face of a cut gem; especially the upper faceted portion of a brilliant (diamond), which projects from its setting. 

  • The rim and flange which encompasses and fastens a jewel or other object, such as the crystal of a watch, in the cavity in which it is set. 

  • The panel that covers the front of a computer case, or the panel covering each drive bay that can be removed to install a removable drive that requires external access, such as a CD/DVD-ROM drive, which usually has its own preinstalled bezel. 

  • The area on the front of a computing device surrounding the display. 

  • The sloping edge or face on a cutting tool. 

facet

noun
  • Any one of the flat surfaces cut into a gem. 

  • The narrow plane surface between flutings of a column; a fillet. 

  • One member of a compound eye, as found in insects and crustaceans. 

  • A smooth circumscribed surface. 

  • One of a series of things, such as steps in a project. 

  • A face of codimension 1 of a polytope. 

  • A criterion that can be used to sort and filter, such as the colour or size of products in an online store. 

  • Any of the small joints at each segment of the spine that provide stability and help guide motion 

  • One among many similar or related, yet still distinct things. 

verb
  • To cut a facet into a gemstone. 

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