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Words with a similar base: figure, figure_of_speech, public_figure

'figure'

[figure.n.01] as in: a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

Examples:
the area covered can be seen from Figure 2

'figure'

[human_body.n.01] as in: alternative names for the body of a human being

Examples:
Leonardo studied the human body
he has a strong physique
the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak

'figure'

[digit.n.01] as in: one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration

Examples:
0 and 1 are digits

'figure'

[figure.n.04] as in: a model of a bodily form (especially of a person)

Examples:
he made a figure of Santa Claus

'figure'

[name.n.04] as in: a well-known or notable person

Examples:
they studied all the great names in the history of France
she is an important figure in modern music

'figure'

[figure.n.06] as in: a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape

'figure'

[figure.n.07] as in: an amount of money expressed numerically

Examples:
a figure of $17 was suggested

'figure'

[figure.n.08] as in: the impression produced by a person

Examples:
he cut a fine figure
a heroic figure

'figure'

[number.n.01] as in: the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

Examples:
he had a number of chores to do
the number of parameters is small
the figure was about a thousand

'figure'

[trope.n.01] as in: language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense

'figure'

[figure.n.11] as in: a unitary percept having structure and coherence that is the object of attention and that stands out against a ground

'figure'

[design.n.04] as in: a decorative or artistic work

Examples:
the coach had a design on the doors

'figure'

[figure.n.13] as in: a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating

Examples:
she made the best score on compulsory figures

'figure'

[calculate.v.02] as in: judge to be probable

'figure'

[figure.v.02] as in: be or play a part of or in

Examples:
Elections figure prominently in every government program
How do the elections figure in the current pattern of internal politics?

'figure'

[visualize.v.01] as in: imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind

Examples:
I can't see him on horseback!
I can see what will happen
I can see a risk in this strategy

'figure'

[calculate.v.01] as in: make a mathematical calculation or computation

'figure'

[figure.v.05] as in: understand

Examples:
He didn't figure her

Origins

					figure (English)
└── figure (Middle English (1100-1500))
    └── figure (Old French (842-ca. 1400))