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figure > 18 senses
NOUN1figure, figA diagram or picture illustrating textual material
2figure, human body, physical body, material body, soma, build, physique, anatomy, shape, bod, chassis, frame, form, fleshAlternative names for the body of a human being
3figure, digitOne of the elements that collectively form a system of numbers
4figureA model of a bodily form (especially of a person)
5figure, name, public figureA well-known or notable person
6figureA combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape
7figureAn amount of money expressed numerically
8figureThe impression produced by a person
9figure, numberThe property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
10figure, trope, figure of speech, imageLanguage used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
11figureA unitary percept having structure and coherence that is the object of attention and that stands out against a ground
12figure, design, patternA decorative or artistic work
13figureA predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating
VERB1figure, calculate, estimate, reckon, count on, forecastJudge to be probable
2figure, enterBe or play a part of or in
3figure, visualize, visualise, envision, project, fancy, see, picture, imageImagine
4figure, calculate, cipher, cypher, compute, work out, reckonMake a mathematical calculation or computation
5figureUnderstand
figure > pronunciation
Soundsfih'gyer
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figure > noun 1, communication
MeaningA diagram or picture illustrating textual material.
Examples"the area covered can be seen from Figure 2"
Synonymsfig
Broaderillustration
figure > noun 2, body
MeaningAlternative names for the body of a human being.
Synonymshuman body, physical body, material body, soma, build, physique, anatomy, shape, bod, chassis, frame, form, flesh
Part ofperson, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, human, soul; homo, man, human being, human
Narrowerperson; juvenile body; adult body; male body; female body
Broaderbody, organic structure, physical structure
figure > noun 3, quantity
MeaningOne of the elements that collectively form a system of numbers.
Synonymsdigit
Narrowerbinary digit; octal digit; decimal digit; significant digit, significant figure; zero, 0, nought, cipher, cypher; one, 1, I, ace, single, unity; two, 2, II, deuce; three, 3, III, trio, threesome, tierce, leash, troika, triad, trine, trinity, ternary, ternion, triplet, tercet, terzetto, trey, deuce-ace; four, 4, IV, tetrad, quatern, quaternion, quaternary, quaternity, quartet, quadruplet, foursome, Little Joe; five, 5, V, cinque, quint, quintet, fivesome, quintuplet, pentad, fin, Phoebe, Little Phoebe; six, 6, VI, sixer, sise, Captain Hicks, half a dozen, sextet, sestet, sextuplet, hexad; seven, 7, VII, sevener, heptad, septet; eight, 8, VIII, eighter, eighter from Decatur, octad, ogdoad, octonary, octet; nine, 9, IX, niner, Nina from Carolina, ennead
Broaderinteger, whole number
figure > noun 4, artifact
MeaningA model of a bodily form (especially of a person).
Examples"he made a figure of Santa Claus"
Narrowerdummy; figurehead; figurine, statuette; puppet, marionette; snowman; Trojan Horse, Wooden Horse
Broadermodel, simulation
figure > noun 5, person
MeaningA well-known or notable person.
Examples"she is an important figure in modern music"
Synonymsname, public figure
Broaderimportant person, influential person, personage
figure > noun 6, shape
MeaningA combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape.
Narrowerpencil; plane figure, two-dimensional figure; solid figure, three-dimensional figure; subfigure
Broadershape, form
figure > noun 7, possession
MeaningAn amount of money expressed numerically.
Examples"a figure of $17 was suggested"
Broadersum, sum of money, amount, amount of money
Verbsfigure
figure > noun 8, attribute
MeaningThe impression produced by a person.
Examples"he cut a fine figure"; "a heroic figure"
Broaderimpression, effect
figure > noun 9, attribute
MeaningThe property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals.
Examples"the figure was about a thousand"
Synonymsnumber
Narrowernumerousness, numerosity, multiplicity; preponderance, prevalence; innumerableness, countlessness; majority, bulk; minority; fewness
Broaderamount
Verbsfigure
figure > noun 10, communication
MeaningLanguage used in a figurative or nonliteral sense.
Synonymstrope, figure of speech, image
Category oflens
Narrowerirony; hyperbole, exaggeration; kenning; metaphor; metonymy; oxymoron; personification, prosopopoeia; simile; synecdoche; zeugma
Broaderrhetorical device
Usage ofblind alley
figure > noun 11, cognition
MeaningA unitary percept having structure and coherence that is the object of attention and that stands out against a ground.
Broaderpercept, perception, perceptual experience
Contraryground
figure > noun 12, artifact
MeaningA decorative or artistic work.
Synonymsdesign, pattern
Narrowerargyle, argyll; bear claw; damascene; decal, decalcomania; device; emblem; linocut; mandala; mihrab; motif; polka dot; pyrograph; screen saver; tattoo; tetraskelion, tetraskele; triskelion, triskele; weave; marking
Broaderdecoration, ornament, ornamentation
figure > noun 13, act
MeaningA predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating.
Examples"she made the best score on compulsory figures"
Narrowerfigure eight; spread eagle
Broadermaneuver, manoeuvre, play
figure > verb 1, cognition
MeaningJudge to be probable.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Synonymscalculate, estimate, reckon, count on, forecast
Narrowerallow, take into account
Broaderjudge
figure > verb 2, stative
MeaningBe or play a part of or in.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP
Examples"Elections figure prominently in every government program"; "How do the elections figure in the current pattern of internal politics?"
Synonymsenter
Broaderbe
figure > verb 3, creation
MeaningImagine. Conceive of. See in one's mind.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Synonymsvisualize, visualise, envision, project, fancy, see, picture, image
Broaderimagine, conceive of, ideate, envisage
Similar tounderstand, realize, realise, see; visualize, visualise
Nounsfiguration
figure > verb 4, cognition
MeaningMake a mathematical calculation or computation.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Synonymscalculate, cipher, cypher, compute, work out, reckon
Categorymathematics, math, maths
Entailed byget
Narrowerquantize, quantise; extract; process; prorate; miscalculate, misestimate; recalculate; average, average out; factor, factor in, factor out; add, add together; subtract, deduct, take off; multiply; divide, fraction; interpolate, extrapolate; differentiate; integrate; survey; estimate, gauge, approximate, guess, judge; budget; capitalize, capitalise; resolve, solve
Broaderreason
Similar towork out
See alsofigure out
Nounsfigure; figurer; figuring; figure
figure > verb 5, cognition
MeaningUnderstand.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples"He didn't figure her"
Broaderget the picture, comprehend, savvy, dig, grasp, compass, apprehend
Usagecolloquialism

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