figure

nouns

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

"the area covered can be seen from Figure 2"

fig, figure

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"

anatomy, bod, build, chassis, figure, flesh, form, frame, human body, material body, physical body, physique, shape, soma

one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration

"0 and 1 are digits"

digit, figure

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

"he made a figure of Santa Claus"

figure

is a type of (narrower)

representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale)

model, simulation

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"

figure, name, public figure

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

figure

is a type of (narrower)

the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance

"geometry is the mathematical science of shape"

form, shape

an amount of money expressed numerically

"a figure of $17 was suggested"

figure

is a type of (narrower)

a quantity of money

"he borrowed a large sum"; "the amount he had in cash was insufficient"

amount, amount of money, sum, sum of money

the impression produced by a person

"he cut a fine figure"; "a heroic figure"

figure

is a type of (narrower)

an outward appearance

"he made a good impression"; "I wanted to create an impression of success"; "she retained that bold effect in her reproductions of the original painting"

effect, impression

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"; "the figure was about a thousand"

figure, number

language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense

figure, figure of speech, image, trope

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

figure

antonym

ground

is a type of (narrower)

the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept

percept, perception, perceptual experience

a decorative or artistic work

"the coach had a design on the doors"

design, figure, pattern

a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating

"she made the best score on compulsory figures"

figure

is a type of (narrower)

a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill

"he made a great maneuver"; "the runner was out on a play by the shortstop"

maneuver, manoeuvre, play

verbs

judge to be probable

calculate, count on, estimate, figure, forecast, reckon

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?"

enter, figure

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"

envision, fancy, figure, image, picture, project, see, visualise, visualize

is derived from

figuration

make a mathematical calculation or computation

calculate, cipher, compute, cypher, figure, reckon, work out

is derived from

figurer

is derived from

figuring