figure

Definitions

1. 1noun

   The form of anything; shape; outline; appearance.

2. 2noun

   The representation of any form, as by drawing, painting, modeling, carving, embroidering, etc.; especially, a representation of the human body; as, a figure in bronze; a figure cut in marble.

3. 3noun

   A pattern in cloth, paper, or other manufactured article; a design wrought out in a fabric; as, the muslin was of a pretty figure.

4. 4noun

   A diagram or drawing; made to represent a magnitude or the relation of two or more magnitudes; a surface or space inclosed on all sides; -- called superficial when inclosed by lines, and solid when inclosed by surface; any arrangement made up of points, lines, angles, surfaces, etc.

5. 5noun

   The appearance or impression made by the conduct or carrer of a person; as, a sorry figure.

6. 6noun

   Distinguished appearance; magnificence; conspicuous representation; splendor; show.

7. 7noun

   A character or symbol representing a number; a numeral; a digit; as, 1, 2,3, etc.

8. 8noun

   Value, as expressed in numbers; price; as, the goods are estimated or sold at a low figure.

9. 9noun

   A person, thing, or action, conceived of as analogous to another person, thing, or action, of which it thus becomes a type or representative.

10. 10noun

    A mode of expressing abstract or immaterial ideas by words which suggest pictures or images from the physical world; pictorial language; a trope; hence, any deviation from the plainest form of statement.

11. 11noun

    The form of a syllogism with respect to the relative position of the middle term.

12. 12noun

    Any one of the several regular steps or movements made by a dancer.

13. 13noun

    A horoscope; the diagram of the aspects of the astrological houses.

14. 14noun

    Any short succession of notes, either as melody or as a group of chords, which produce a single complete and distinct impression.

15. 15noun

    A form of melody or accompaniment kept up through a strain or passage; a musical or motive; a florid embellishment.

16. 16noun

    To represent by a figure, as to form or mold; to make an image of, either palpable or ideal; also, to fashion into a determinate form; to shape.

17. 17noun

    To embellish with design; to adorn with figures.

18. 18noun

    To indicate by numerals; also, to compute.

19. 19noun

    To represent by a metaphor; to signify or symbolize.

20. 20noun

    To prefigure; to foreshow.

21. 21noun

    To write over or under the bass, as figures or other characters, in order to indicate the accompanying chords.

22. 22noun

    To embellish.

23. 23transitive verb

    To make a figure; to be distinguished or conspicious; as, the envoy figured at court.

24. 24transitive verb

    To calculate; to contrive; to scheme; as, he is figuring to secure the nomination.

25. 25noun

    a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating

    "she made the best score on compulsory figures"

26. 26noun

    a decorative or artistic work

    "the coach had a design on the doors"

    Synonyms

    designpattern
27. 27noun

    a model of a bodily form (especially of a person)

    "he made a figure of Santa Claus"

28. 28noun

    the impression produced by a person

    "he cut a fine figure"

    "a heroic figure"

29. 29noun

    the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

    "he had a number of chores to do"

    "the number of parameters is small"

    Synonyms

    number
30. 30noun

    alternative names for the body of a human being

    "Leonardo studied the human body"

    "he has a strong physique"

    Synonyms

    anatomybodbuildchassisfleshformframephysiqueshapesoma
31. 31noun

    a unitary percept having structure and coherence that is the object of attention and that stands out against a ground

32. 32noun

    a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

    "the area covered can be seen from Figure 2"

    Synonyms

    fig
33. 33noun

    language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense

    Synonyms

    imagetrope
34. 34noun

    a well-known or notable person

    "they studied all the great names in the history of France"

    "she is an important figure in modern music"

    Synonyms

    name
35. 35noun

    an amount of money expressed numerically

    "a figure of $17 was suggested"

36. 36noun

    one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration

    "0 and 1 are digits"

    Synonyms

    digit
37. 37noun

    a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape

38. 38verb

    understand

    "He didn't figure her"

39. 39verb

    make a mathematical calculation or computation

    Synonyms

    calculateciphercomputecypherreckon
40. 40verb

    judge to be probable

    Synonyms

    calculateestimateforecastreckon
41. 41verb

    imagine; conceive of; See in one's mind

    "I can't see him on horseback!"

    "I can see what will happen"

    Synonyms

    envisionfancyimagepictureprojectseevisualize
42. 42verb

    be or play a part of or in

    "Elections figure prominently in every government program"

    "How do the elections figure in the current pattern of internal politics?"

    Synonyms

    enter