The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word FACETS
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What does FACETS mean?
FACETS noun- Any one of the flat surfaces cut into a gem.
- One among many similar or related, yet still distinct things.
- One of a series of things, such as steps in a project.
- One member of a compound eye, as found in insects and crustaceans.
- A smooth circumscribed surface.
- Any of the small joints at each segment of the spine that provide stability and help guide motion
- The narrow plane surface between flutings of a column.
- A face of codimension 1 of a polytope.
- A criterion that can be used to sort and filter, such as the colour or size of products in an online store.
- To cut a facet into a gemstone.