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facet vs sector

sector vs facet

facet and sector both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
facet Yes No No No
sector Yes No No No
As nouns, sector is a hyponym of facet; that is, sector is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than facet:
  • facet: a distinct feature or element in a problem
  • sector: a particular aspect of life or activity
Other hyponyms of facet include side, sphere, surface.
facet (noun) sector (noun)
a distinct feature or element in a problem measuring instrument consisting of two graduated arms hinged at one end
a smooth surface (as of a bone or cut gemstone) a particular aspect of life or activity
a social group that forms part of the society or the economy
a portion of a military position
the minimum track length that can be assigned to store information; unless otherwise specified a sector of data consists of 512 bytes
a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle
Difference between facet and sector

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