aesthetics

== English == === Alternative forms === esthetics (US) æsthetics (dated) === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɛsˈθɛt.ɪks/, (nonstandard) /ɛsˈtɛt.ɪks/ (Indic) IPA(key): /ˈest̪(h)əʈɪks/ === Etymology 1 === From aesthetic +‎ -ics. ==== Noun ==== aesthetics (usually uncountable, plural aesthetics) The study or philosophy of beauty. An artist's principles, preferences, and/or his agenda ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Related terms ===== ===== Translations ===== ===== References ===== === Etymology 2 === ==== Noun ==== aesthetics plural of aesthetic