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aesthetics

/iːsˈθetɪks/noun

उच्चारण ईस्थेटिक्स

सौंदर्यशास्त्र

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noun
  1. 1

    [U]

    the branch of philosophy that studies the principles of beauty, especially in art

    सौंदर्यशास्त्र

    • She wrote her thesis on Indian aesthetics and the theory of rasa.
    • Kant's writings on aesthetics are studied in philosophy courses.
    • The course covers aesthetics, ethics and logic.
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    • He is writing a book on the aesthetics of classical dance.
    • Aesthetics asks why some things seem beautiful to us.
  2. 2

    [pl.]

    the qualities of something that make it beautiful or pleasing to look at

    सौंदर्य-गुण, रूप-सौंदर्य

    • The engineers cared about strength; the architect cared about the aesthetics.
    • Radhika chose the cover design for its simple aesthetics.
    • The phone is praised for its clean aesthetics.
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    • Shopkeepers redesigned the street with attention to aesthetics.
    • The aesthetics of the old railway station attract many photographers.
◇Word family
aesthetic adj., nounaesthetically adv.
AaSpelling

aes·thet·ics

With the -ae- opening (British) and th; American esthetics.

शुरू में -ae- (British) और th; American esthetics।

§Grammar and usage

As a subject of study, aesthetics takes a singular verb; as the qualities of a thing, a plural verb (like politics and acoustics).

विषय के रूप में aesthetics के साथ singular verb और किसी चीज़ के गुणों के अर्थ में plural verb आता है (politics और acoustics की तरह)।

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One-word substitution

The philosophy of beauty.

'सौंदर्य का दर्शन' के लिए यह शब्द आता है।