Definition of Aesthetics

1. Noun. (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"

Exact synonyms: Esthetics
Category relationships: Art, Artistic Creation, Artistic Production
Generic synonyms: Philosophy
Derivative terms: Aesthetical, Aesthetician, Esthetical, Esthetician

Definition of Aesthetics

1. Noun. The study or philosophy of beauty. ¹

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Definition of Aesthetics

1. aesthetic [n] - See also: aesthetic

Lexicographical Neighbors of Aesthetics

aesthetically
aesthetican
aestheticans
aesthetician
aestheticians
aestheticise
aestheticised
aestheticises
aestheticising
aestheticism
aestheticisms
aestheticize
aestheticized
aestheticizes
aestheticizing
aesthetics (current term)
aestho-physiology
aesthophysiology
aestiferous
aestival
aestivate
aestivated
aestivates
aestivating
aestivation
aestivations
aestivoautumnal
aestivoautumnal fever
aestuous
aet

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