Definition of 'figure'
Noun
- a diagram or picture illustrating textual material; "the area covered can be seen from Figure 2"
Synonyms: fig - 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"
Synonyms: 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"
Synonyms: 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"
Synonyms: 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"
Synonyms: number - language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
Synonyms: 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
Antonyms: ground - a decorative or artistic work; "the coach had a design on the doors"
Synonyms: design pattern - a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating; "she made the best score on compulsory figures"
Verb
- judge to be probable
Synonyms: 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?"
Synonyms: enter - 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"
Synonyms: visualize visualise envision project fancy see picture image - make a mathematical calculation or computation
Synonyms: calculate cipher cypher compute work out reckon - understand; "He didn't figure her"
