noun
aspect
The direction a building, slope, or surface faces.
The slope has a sunny southern aspect.
Etymology
Latin ad- and specere express looking toward something. A building’s or slope’s aspect is the direction it looks or faces, extending the act of looking to a fixed orientation.
More examples
- We chose the room for its eastern aspect.
- The garden's aspect affects how much sunlight it receives.
- A northern aspect keeps the porch cool.
Forms
aspect · aspects
Similar words
- orientation
- More broadly describes how something is positioned or directed.
- exposure
- Often emphasizes access to sun or weather resulting from direction.