Figure - Definition
figure
n 1: a diagram or picture illustrating textual material; "the
area covered can be seen from Figure 2" [syn: figure,
fig]
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" [syn: 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" [syn: digit, figure]
4: a model of a bodily form (especially of a person); "he made a
figure of Santa Claus"
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" [syn: name, figure, public figure]
6: a combination of points and lines and planes that form a
visible palpable shape
7: an amount of money expressed numerically; "a figure of $17
was suggested"
8: the impression produced by a person; "he cut a fine figure";
"a heroic figure"
9: 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" [syn: number, figure]
10: language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense [syn:
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
[ant: ground]
12: a decorative or artistic work; "the coach had a design on
the doors" [syn: design, pattern, figure]
13: a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating; "she
made the best score on compulsory figures"
v 1: judge to be probable [syn: 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?" [syn: figure,
enter]
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" [syn: visualize, visualise, envision,
project, fancy, see, figure, picture, image]
4: make a mathematical calculation or computation [syn:
calculate, cipher, cypher, compute, work out,
reckon, figure]
5: understand; "He didn't figure her"