figure

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Synonyms: figura, ligure, fixure, figue, figurae, figur

Antonyms: figura, ligure, fixure, figue, figurae, figur

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Noun

1. A [[drawing]] or [[diagram]] conveying information.
2. The representation of any form, as by drawing, painting, modelling, carving, embroidering, etc.; especially, a representation of the human body.
3. A person, thing, or action representative of another
4. The appearance or impression made by the conduct or career of a person.
5. {{lb|en|obsolete}} Distinguished appearance; magnificence; conspicuous representation; splendour; show.
6. A human figure, which dress or corset must fit to; the shape of a human body.
7. A [[numeral]].
8. A [[number]], an [[amount]].
9. A [[shape]].
10. A visible pattern as in wood or cloth.
11. Any complex dance move^{{{w|Dance move|W}}}.
12. A [[figure of speech]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|chiefly|US}} To calculate, to solve a mathematical problem.
2. {{lb|en|chiefly|US}} To come to understand.
3. To think, to assume, to suppose, to reckon.
4. {{lb|en|chiefly|US|intransitive}} To be [[reasonable]] or [[predictable]].
5. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To [[enter]] into; to be a [[part]] of.
6. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[represent]] in a [[picture]] or [[drawing]].
7. {{lb|en|obsolete}} To represent by a figure, as to form or mould; to make an image of, either palpable or ideal; also, to fashion into a determinate form; to shape.
8. To embellish with design; to adorn with figures.
9. {{lb|en|obsolete}} To indicate by numerals.
10. To represent by a metaphor; to signify or symbolize.
11. {{lb|en|obsolete}} To prefigure; to foreshow.
12. {{lb|en|music}} To write over or under the [[bass]], as figures or other characters, in order to indicate the accompanying [[chord]]s.

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