aesthetics
noun/ɛsˈθɛtɪks/
Frequency rank: #6,875 most common English word
Meaning
the branch of philosophy dealing with beauty and the principles of art and taste.
Example sentence
The architect spent years studying aesthetics before designing the new museum.
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