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–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.

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

Also, esthetics.

[Origin: 1815–25; see aesthetic, -ics

]

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aes·thet·ic or es·thet·ic Audio Help (ěs-thět'ĭk) Pronunciation Key
adj.

Relating to the philosophy or theories of aesthetics.
Of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste: the aesthetic faculties.
Characterized by a heightened sensitivity to beauty.
Artistic: The play was an aesthetic success.
Informal Conforming to accepted notions of good taste.

A guiding principle in matters of artistic beauty and taste; artistic sensibility: "a generous Age of Aquarius aesthetic that said that everything was art" (William Wilson).
An underlying principle, a set of principles, or a view often manifested by outward appearances or style of behavior: "What troubled him was the squalor of [the colonel's] aesthetic" (Lewis H. Lapham).

[German ästhetisch, from New Latin aesthēticus, from Greek aisthētikos, of sense perception, from aisthēta, perceptible things, from aisthanesthai, to perceive; see au- in Indo-European roots.]

aes·thet'i·cal·ly adv.

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aes·thet·ics or es·thet·ics Audio Help (ěs-thět'ĭks) Pronunciation Key
n.

(used with a sing. verb)
1. The branch of philosophy that deals with the nature and expression of beauty, as in the fine arts.
2. 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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aesthetics
noun
(art) the branch of philosophy dealing with beauty and taste (emphasizing the evaluative criteria that are applied to art); "traditional aesthetics assumed the existence of universal and timeless criteria of artistic value"

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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.