Meaning & use
aesthetics
The branch of philosophy concerned with the nature of beauty and artistic taste.
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The professor's course on aesthetics examined why we find certain artworks beautiful.
The designer paid close attention to the aesthetics of the new packaging.
A note on using this word
Aesthetics is plural in form but usually takes a singular verb when referring to the philosophical field itself.
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