aesthetic
The study of art or beautyThe study of art or beauty.
» Mathematicians are creative artists, their artworks being sophisticated constructs of ideas and aesthetic proofs.
Mathematiker sind kreative Künstler, ihre Kunstwerke raffinierte Gedankengebäude und ästhetische Beweise.
Математики – люди творчества, их работы – хитроумные конструкты идей и эстетичных доказательств.
Meaning
3 senses(usually plural)The study of art or beauty.
(in the plural, often)That which appeals to the senses.
Ästhetik, (stilvolle) Schönheit
эсте́тикаestétika
The set of artistic motifs defining a collection of things, especially works of art; more broadly, their aura or “vibe”.
Her most recent works have this quirky, nonchalant aesthetic inspired by ’90s teen culture.
I really like the goth aesthetic you've got going there.
- (philosophy) a philosophical theory as to what is beautiful
Examples
29 sentencesMathematicians are creative artists, their artworks being sophisticated constructs of ideas and aesthetic proofs.
ruМатематики – люди творчества, их работы – хитроумные конструкты идей и эстетичных доказательств.
deMathematiker sind kreative Künstler, ihre Kunstwerke raffinierte Gedankengebäude und ästhetische Beweise.
Mariko went to the aesthetic salon.
Their furniture is more aesthetic than practical.
What is it that satisfies your aesthetic sense?
Tom has an aesthetic sense for modern painting.
Translations
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Origin
From German Ästhetik or French esthétique, both from New Latin aesthēticus, itself borroweFrom German Ästhetik or French esthétique, both from New Latin aesthēticus, itself borrowed from Ancient Greek αἰσθητικός (aisthētikós, “of sense perception”), from αἰσθάνομαι (aisthánomai, “to feel”); analysable as aesthe(sis) + -tic.
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Forms
plural: aestheticsSynonyms
1 synonyms- (philosophy) a philosophical theory as to what is beautiful:esthetic