aes·thet·ics or
es·thet·ics (ěs-thět
ĭks)
n.► (used with a sing. verb)■ The branch of philosophy that deals with the nature and expression of beauty, as in the fine arts.
■ In Kantian philosophy, the branch of metaphysics concerned with the laws of perception.
► (used with a sing. verb) The study of the psychological responses to beauty and artistic experiences.
► (used with a sing. or pl. verb) A conception of what is artistically valid or beautiful:
minimalist aesthetics.► (used with a sing. or pl. verb) An artistically beautiful or pleasing appearance: “They're looking for quality construction, not aesthetics” (Ron Schram).
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