The Oxford Thesaurus An A-Z Dictionary of Synonyms - aspectn.

1) viewpoint, point of view, position, standpoint, side: Looked at from a different aspect, the problem did not seem insurmountable after all. 2) complexion, light, angle, interpretation, mien, face: His conviction for robbery put a different aspect on hiring him as a security guard. 3) exposure, prospect, outlook, orientation: The western aspect of the room made it sunny in the afternoons. 4) side, feature, attribute, characteristic, quality, detail, angle, facet, manifestation, element, circumstance: There are many aspects of Buddhism that you do not understand.