Aesthetics

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. The branch of philosophy that deals with the nature and expression of beauty, as in the fine arts.
  • n. In Kantian philosophy, the branch of metaphysics concerned with the laws of perception.
  • n. The study of the psychological responses to beauty and artistic experiences.
  • n. A conception of what is artistically valid or beautiful: minimalist aesthetics.
  • n. An artistically beautiful or pleasing appearance: "They're looking for quality construction, not aesthetics” ( Ron Schram).
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  • n. The study or philosophy of beauty.
    • Word Usage
    "The term aesthetics was coined in the eighteenth century by the German philosopher Alexander Baumgarten from the Greek word aisthetikos meaning “perceptive, especially by feeling”."
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    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    philosophy   
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