fig·ure /ˈfɪgyər/
1. a diagram or picture illustrating textual material; "the area covered can be seen from Figure 2"
2. alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"
synset: human_body, physical_body, material_body, soma, build, figure, physique, anatomy, shape, bod, chassis, frame, form, flesh
3. one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration; "0 and 1 are digits"
4. a model of a bodily form (especially of a person); "he made a figure of Santa Claus"
synset: figure
5. 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"
synset: name, figure, public_figure
6. a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape
synset: figure
7. an amount of money expressed numerically; "a figure of $17 was suggested"
synset: figure
8. the impression produced by a person; "he cut a fine figure"; "a heroic figure"
synset: figure
9. the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals; "the number of parameters is small"; "the figure was about a thousand"
10. language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
synset: trope, figure_of_speech, figure, image
11. a unitary percept having structure and coherence that is the object of attention and that stands out against a ground
synset: figure
12. a decorative or artistic work; "the coach had a design on the doors"
synset: design, pattern, figure
13. a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating; "she made the best score on compulsory figures"
synset: figure
synset: calculate, estimate, reckon, count_on, figure, forecast
2. 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?"
3. imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind; "I can't see him on horseback!"; "I can see what will happen"; "I can see a risk in this strategy"
synset: visualize, visualise, envision, project, fancy, see, figure, picture, image
4. make a mathematical calculation or computation
synset: calculate, cipher, cypher, compute, work_out, reckon, figure
5. understand; "He didn't figure her"
synset: figure
Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
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