aesthetics

or es·thet·ics

[ es-thet-iks or, especially British, ees- ]

/ ɛsˈθɛt ɪks or, especially British, is- /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR aesthetics ON THESAURUS.COM

noun (used with a singular verb)

the branch of philosophy dealing with such notions as the beautiful, the ugly, the sublime, the comic, etc., as applicable to the fine arts, with a view to establishing the meaning and validity of critical judgments concerning works of art, and the principles underlying or justifying such judgments.

the study of the mind and emotions in relation to the sense of beauty.

Origin of aesthetics

First recorded in 1815–25; see origin at aesthetic, -ics

Words nearby aesthetics

aesthetic distance, aesthetician, aestheticism, aestheticize, aesthetic labour, aesthetics, aesthetic surgery, aestival, aestivate, aestivation, aet.

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for aesthetics

Retro ballparks like the Rangers’ previous home were widely hailed as improvements — both in aesthetics and fan friendliness — over multi-purpose stadiums, many of which were built in the 1960s and 1970s.
MLB’s Newest Ballpark Is A Shift Away From Retro-Era Stadiums|Travis Sawchik|July 16, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
Some of the pre-eminent innovators at the intersection of art and coding are based at the Aesthetics and Computation Group at MIT.
Frickin’ Laser Beams Run by Eyeballs: The Next Art Revolution Is Here|Nico Hines|July 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We often talk about religion in terms of commitment and ideology, but the aesthetics and experience matter, too.
Is American Christianity Becoming a Workout Cult?|Michael Schulson|April 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It was a tense matchup that made up in suspense for what it lacked in aesthetics.
Seahawks-Broncos and 7 Other Thrilling Super Bowl Matchups|Ben Jacobs|February 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Go ahead, write M.I.A. off as a faux-radical relying on the aesthetics of revolution to sell records.
M.I.A.’s ‘Matangi’ Is A Defiantly Personal Reclamation of the Brown Girl Narrative|Rawiya Kameir|November 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Of course, the aesthetics on view here are all about comedy, and irony and poking fun and paradox.
Gum, Glorious Gum|Blake Gopnik|October 31, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Hermann, who won good rank as a poet, and was one of the very foremost of our aesthetics, was much older than we.
The Story Of My Life From Childhood To Manhood|Georg Ebers
But it was the book on Aesthetics that charmed me most of all.
Recollections Of My Childhood And Youth|George Brandes
Must there be a permanent and necessary divorce between Ethics and Aesthetics?
The Trial of Oscar Wilde|Anonymous
All systems of aesthetics must be based on personal experience—that is to say, they must be subjective.
Art|Clive Bell
Miser's fallacy, its parallel in morals and aesthetics, 31, 32.
The Sense of Beauty|George Santayana

British Dictionary definitions for aesthetics

aesthetics

sometimes US esthetics

/ (iːsˈθɛtɪks, ɪs-) /

noun (functioning as singular)

the branch of philosophy concerned with the study of such concepts as beauty, taste, etc

the study of the rules and principles of art

Word Origin for aesthetics

C18: from Greek aisthētikos perceptible by the senses, from aisthesthai to perceive

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for aesthetics

aesthetics

The branch of philosophy concerned with the nature of art and with judgments concerning beauty. “What is art?” and “What do we mean when we say something is beautiful?” are two questions often asked by aestheticians.

notes for aesthetics

The term aesthete is sometimes used negatively to describe someone whose pursuit of beauty is excessive or appears phony.

Medical definitions for aesthetics

aesthetics

n.

The study of psychological aspects of beauty, especially with the components thereof as they relate to appearance.

单词	aesthetics
释义	aesthetics or es·thet·ics [ es-thet-iks or, especially British, ees- ] / ɛsˈθɛt ɪks or, especially British, is- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR aesthetics ON THESAURUS.COM noun (used with a singular verb) the branch of philosophy dealing with such notions as the beautiful, the ugly, the sublime, the comic, etc., as applicable to the fine arts, with a view to establishing the meaning and validity of critical judgments concerning works of art, and the principles underlying or justifying such judgments. the study of the mind and emotions in relation to the sense of beauty. Origin of aesthetics First recorded in 1815–25; see origin at aesthetic, -ics Words nearby aesthetics aesthetic distance, aesthetician, aestheticism, aestheticize, aesthetic labour, aesthetics, aesthetic surgery, aestival, aestivate, aestivation, aet. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for aesthetics Retro ballparks like the Rangers’ previous home were widely hailed as improvements — both in aesthetics and fan friendliness — over multi-purpose stadiums, many of which were built in the 1960s and 1970s. MLB’s Newest Ballpark Is A Shift Away From Retro-Era Stadiums\|Travis Sawchik\|July 16, 2020\|FiveThirtyEight Some of the pre-eminent innovators at the intersection of art and coding are based at the Aesthetics and Computation Group at MIT. Frickin’ Laser Beams Run by Eyeballs: The Next Art Revolution Is Here\|Nico Hines\|July 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST We often talk about religion in terms of commitment and ideology, but the aesthetics and experience matter, too. Is American Christianity Becoming a Workout Cult?\|Michael Schulson\|April 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It was a tense matchup that made up in suspense for what it lacked in aesthetics. Seahawks-Broncos and 7 Other Thrilling Super Bowl Matchups\|Ben Jacobs\|February 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Go ahead, write M.I.A. off as a faux-radical relying on the aesthetics of revolution to sell records. M.I.A.’s ‘Matangi’ Is A Defiantly Personal Reclamation of the Brown Girl Narrative\|Rawiya Kameir\|November 8, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Of course, the aesthetics on view here are all about comedy, and irony and poking fun and paradox. Gum, Glorious Gum\|Blake Gopnik\|October 31, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Hermann, who won good rank as a poet, and was one of the very foremost of our aesthetics, was much older than we. The Story Of My Life From Childhood To Manhood\|Georg Ebers But it was the book on Aesthetics that charmed me most of all. Recollections Of My Childhood And Youth\|George Brandes Must there be a permanent and necessary divorce between Ethics and Aesthetics? The Trial of Oscar Wilde\|Anonymous All systems of aesthetics must be based on personal experience—that is to say, they must be subjective. Art\|Clive Bell Miser's fallacy, its parallel in morals and aesthetics, 31, 32. The Sense of Beauty\|George Santayana British Dictionary definitions for aesthetics aesthetics sometimes US esthetics / (iːsˈθɛtɪks, ɪs-) / noun (functioning as singular) the branch of philosophy concerned with the study of such concepts as beauty, taste, etc the study of the rules and principles of art Word Origin for aesthetics C18: from Greek aisthētikos perceptible by the senses, from aisthesthai to perceive Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to aesthetics esthetics Cultural definitions for aesthetics aesthetics The branch of philosophy concerned with the nature of art and with judgments concerning beauty. “What is art?” and “What do we mean when we say something is beautiful?” are two questions often asked by aestheticians. notes for aesthetics The term aesthete is sometimes used negatively to describe someone whose pursuit of beauty is excessive or appears phony. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for aesthetics aesthetics n. The study of psychological aspects of beauty, especially with the components thereof as they relate to appearance. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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aesthetics

or es·thet·ics

noun (used with a singular verb)

Origin of aesthetics

Words nearby aesthetics

Example sentences from the Web for aesthetics

British Dictionary definitions for aesthetics

sometimes US esthetics

noun (functioning as singular)

Word Origin for aesthetics

Words related to aesthetics

Cultural definitions for aesthetics

notes for aesthetics

Medical definitions for aesthetics

n.