a diagram or picture illustrating textual material; the area covered can be seen from Figure 2
[ Syn: fig ]
language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
[ Syn: trope , figure of speech , image ]
a unitary percept having structure and coherence that is the object of attention and that stands out against a ground
a decorative or artistic work; the coach had a design on the doors
a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating; she made the best score on compulsory figures'
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 , physique , anatomy , shape , bod , chassis , frame , form , flesh ]
one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration; 0 and 1 are digits
[ Syn: digit ]
a model of a bodily form (especially of a person); he made a figure of Santa Claus'
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 , public figure ]
a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape
an amount of money expressed numerically; a figure of $17 was suggested'
the impression produced by a person; he cut a fine figure; a heroic figure'
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 (n.)
judge to be probable
[ Syn: calculate , estimate , reckon , count on , forecast ]
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: enter ]
imagine; conceive of; see in ones mind; I cant 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 , picture , image ]
make a mathematical calculation or computation
[ Syn: calculate , cipher , cypher , compute , work out , reckon ]
understand; He didn't figure her'