English dictionary
esthetics
/E/s'/T//E/t/I/ks/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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(art) the branch of philosophy dealing with beauty and taste (emphasizing the evaluative criteria that are applied to art)
ExamplesTraditional aesthetics assumed the existence of universal and timeless criteria of artistic value.
Synonyms aestheticsSource: WordNet 3.0