To represent by a metaphor to signify or symbolize To embellish with design to adorn with figures 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 The form of a syllogism with respect to the relative position of the middle termĪny one of the several regular steps or movements made by a dancerĪ horoscope the diagram of the aspects of the astrological housesĪny short succession of notes, either as melody or as a group of chords, which produce a single complete and distinct impressionĪ form of melody or accompaniment kept up through a strain or passage a musical or motive a florid embellishment Value, as expressed in numbers price as, the goods are estimated or sold at a low figureĪ person, thing, or action, conceived of as analogous to another person, thing, or action, of which it thus becomes a type or representativeĪ 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 The appearance or impression made by the conduct or carrer of a person as, a sorry figureĭistinguished appearance magnificence conspicuous representation splendor showĪ character or symbol representing a number a numeral a digit as, 1, 2,3, etc especially, a representation of the human body as, a figure in bronze a figure cut in marbleĪ pattern in cloth, paper, or other manufactured article a design wrought out in a fabric as, the muslin was of a pretty figureĪ 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 The representation of any form, as by drawing, painting, modeling, carving, embroidering, etc. The form of anything shape outline appearanceĮtymology: Webster Dictionary (0.00 / 0 votes) Rate this definition:
I can't figure if he's telling the truth or lying. Wiktionary (0.00 / 0 votes) Rate this definition:Ī drawing or representation conveying information.Įtymology: From figure, from figure, from figura, from fingereĪ person or thing representing a certain consciousness.Ī human figure, which dress or corset must fit to the shape of human body. Make a mathematical calculation or computation "I can't see him on horseback!" "I can see what will happen" "I can see a risk in this strategy"Ĭalculate, cipher, cypher, compute, work out, reckon, figure verb Visualize, visualise, envision, project, fancy, see, figure, picture, image verb "Elections figure prominently in every government program" "How do the elections figure in the current pattern of internal politics?" "she made the best score on compulsory figures"Ĭalculate, estimate, reckon, count on, figure, forecast verb Language used in a figurative or nonliteral senseĪ unitary percept having structure and coherence that is the object of attention and that stands out against a groundĪ predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating Trope, figure of speech, figure, image noun "he had a number of chores to do" "the number of parameters is small" "the figure was about a thousand" The property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals "they studied all the great names in the history of France" "she is an important figure in modern music"Ī combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape One of the elements that collectively form a system of numerationĪ model of a bodily form (especially of a person)
"Leonardo studied the human body" "he has a strong physique" "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak" Human body, physical body, material body, soma, build, figure, physique, anatomy, shape, bod, chassis, frame, form, flesh nounĪlternative names for the body of a human being "the area covered can be seen from Figure 2" Princeton's WordNet (4.50 / 2 votes) Rate this definition:Ī diagram or picture illustrating textual material
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