figure

figure: ['fɪgə]

noun

1》 a number or a numerical symbol.

    ↘an amount of money.

    ↘(figures) arithmetical calculations.

2》 a person of a particular kind: a public figure.

    ↘a person seen indistinctly.

    ↘an artistic representation of a human or animal form.

3》 a person's bodily shape, especially that of a woman.

4》 a shape defined by one or more lines in two dimensions, or one or more surfaces in three dimensions.

    ↘a diagram or illustrative drawing.

    ↘(in skating) a movement or series of movements following a prescribed pattern.

    ↘a pattern formed by the movements of a group of people, for example in country dancing, as part of a longer dance or display.

    ↘archaic external form or shape.

5》 Music a short succession of notes producing a single impression.

6》 Logic the form of a syllogism, classified according to the position of the middle term.

verb

1》 be a significant part of or contributor to something.

2》 N. Amer. calculate arithmetically.

3》 informal, chiefly N. Amer. think; consider.

    ↘be perfectly understandable: she supposed that figured.

    ↘(figure someone/thing out) reach an understanding of someone or something.

4》 (figure on) N. Amer. informal expect (something) to happen or be the case.

5》 represent in a diagram or picture.

    ↘[usu. as adjective figured] embellish with a pattern.

Derivatives

figureless adjective

Origin

ME: from OFr. figure (n.), figurer (v.), from L. figura 'figure, form'; related to fingere 'form, contrive'.

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Synonyms:

Form, shape, conformation, configuration, outline, tournure, Adorn (with figures), diversify, variegate, Appear, act, perform, take or sustain the part of / Digit, number, numeral, character / Image, likeness, effigy, representation, Represent, symbolize, signify, typify, be typical of, shadow forth, Make a figure, make a distinguished appearance, be distinguished, be conspicuous / Appearance (as respects action or conduct), Imagine, image, conceive, picture, represent, have an idea of, Show off, cut a dash, make a great show, cut a figure / Distinguished appearance, Make a drawing of, make a representation of / Design (on cloth, paper, etc.), pattern, Calculate, compute, cipher / Diagram, drawing / Metaphor, trope, image, metaphorical term or expression / Price / Type, emblem, symbol

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figure — [ figyr ] n. f. • Xe; lat. figura « forme » I ♦ 1 ♦ Vx Forme extérieure d un corps. ⇒ aspect. Des outils « dont il ne connaît ni l usage, ni le nom, ni la figure » (La Bruyère). ♢ Mod. N avoir plus figure humaine : être si mal en point que la… … Encyclopédie Universelle
figuré — figure [ figyr ] n. f. • Xe; lat. figura « forme » I ♦ 1 ♦ Vx Forme extérieure d un corps. ⇒ aspect. Des outils « dont il ne connaît ni l usage, ni le nom, ni la figure » (La Bruyère). ♢ Mod. N avoir plus figure humaine : être si mal … Encyclopédie Universelle
Figure — Fig ure (f[i^]g [ u]r; 135), n. [F., figure, L. figura; akin to fingere to form, shape, feign. See {Feign}.] 1. The form of anything; shape; outline; appearance. [1913 Webster] Flowers have all exquisite figures. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
figure — FIGURE. s. f. La forme exterieure d une chose materielle. La figure du corps humain. cet animal, ce poisson est d une estrange figure, voilà une plante d une figure bien bizarre. une estrange figure d homme. une plaisante figure, une sotte figure … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
Figure 8 — might refer to: *Figure 8, an expression describing a Lissajous curve that resembles the number 8 *Figure 8, a circle that turns around upon itself, on its side is a symbol for infinity *Figure eight knot, (also called a Flemish Knot), is a type… … Wikipedia
figuré — figuré, ée (fi gu ré, rée) part. passé. 1° Qui est fait selon une certaine figure. Terme d anatomie. Élément anatomique figuré, se dit par opposition à éléments anatomiques amorphes ou matières amorphes. Plan figuré d une maison, d une… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
Figure — may refer to:*A shape, drawing, or representation *Figure 8 *A person s figure *Miniature representation of something **Action figure, in arts *a number *a type of person, as in Christ figureWriting *a figure in writing is a type of floating… … Wikipedia
figure — n 1 *number, numeral, digit, integer Analogous words: symbol, *character 2 *form, shape, configuration, conformation Analogous words: *outline, contour, profile, silhouette: *character, symbol, sign, mark … New Dictionary of Synonyms
figure — [fig′yər, figyoor; ] often, esp. for v., & Brit always [, fig′ər] n. [ME < OFr < L figura < fingere, to form, shape: see DOUGH] 1. the outline or shape of something; form 2. the shape of the human body; human form 3. a person, esp. one… … English World dictionary
Figure — Fig ure, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Figured}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Figuring}.] [F. figurer, L. figurare, fr. figura. See {Figure}, n.] 1. To represent by a figure, as to form or mold; to make an image of, either palpable or ideal; also, to fashion into a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Figure 8 — Album par Elliott Smith Sortie 18 avril 2000 Durée 52:06 Genre Rock indépendant Producteur Elliott Smith Tom Rothrock Rob Schnapf … Wikipédia en Français

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