Figure meanings. All definitions of Figure

noun figure music: short sequence of notes 1

intransitive verb figure reckon 1

transitive verb figure with clause: assume, conclude 1

transitive verb figure decorate 1

transitive verb figure depict 1

noun figure a numerical symbol, especially an Arabic numeral. 1

noun figure an amount or value expressed in numbers. 1

noun figure figures, the use of numbers in calculating; arithmetic: to be poor at figures. 1

noun figure a written symbol other than a letter. 1

noun figure form or shape, as determined by outlines or exterior surfaces: to be round, square, or cubical in figure. 1

noun figure the bodily form or frame: a slender or graceful figure. 1

noun figure an individual bodily form or a person with reference to form or appearance: A tall figure stood in the doorway. 1

noun figure a character or personage, especially one of distinction: a well-known figure in society. 1

noun figure a person's public image or presence: a controversial political figure. 1

noun figure the appearance or impression made by a person or sometimes a thing: to make quite a figure in financial circles; to present a wretched figure of poverty. 1

noun figure a representation, pictorial or sculptured, especially of the human form: The frieze was bordered with the figures of men and animals. 1

noun figure an emblem, type, or symbol: The dove is a figure of peace. 1

noun figure Rhetoric. a figure of speech. 1

noun figure a textural pattern, as in cloth or wood: draperies with an embossed silk figure. 1

noun figure a distinct movement or division of a dance. 1

noun figure a movement, pattern, or series of movements in skating. 1

noun figure Music. a short succession of musical notes, as either a melody or a group of chords, that produces a single complete and distinct impression. 1

noun figure Geometry. a combination of geometric elements disposed in a particular form or shape: The circle, square, and polygon are plane figures. The sphere, cube, and polyhedron are solid figures. 1

noun figure Logic. the form of a categorical syllogism with respect to the relative position of the middle term. 1

noun figure Optics. the precise curve required on the surface of an optical element, especially the mirror or correcting plate of a reflecting telescope. 1

noun figure the natural pattern on a sawed wood surface produced by the intersection of knots, burls, growth rings, etc. 1

noun figure a phantasm or illusion. 1

verb with object figure to compute or calculate (often followed by up): to figure up a total. 1

verb with object figure to express in figures. 1

verb with object figure to mark or adorn with a design or pattern. 1

verb with object figure to portray by speech or action. 1

verb with object figure to represent or express by a figure of speech. 1

verb with object figure to represent by a pictorial or sculptured figure, a diagram, or the like; picture or depict; trace (an outline, silhouette, etc.). 1

verb with object figure Informal. to conclude, judge, reason, or think about: I figured that you wanted me to stay. 1

verb with object figure Music. to embellish with passing notes or other decorations. to write figures above or below (a bass part) to indicate accompanying chords. 1

verb without object figure to compute or work with numerical figures. 1

verb without object figure to be or appear, especially in a conspicuous or prominent way: His name figures importantly in my report. 1

verb without object figure Informal. (of a situation, act, request, etc.) to be logical, expected, or reasonable: He quit the job when he didn't get a raise—it figured. 1

idioms figure cut a figure. cut (defs 84, 85b). 1

noun figure A number, especially one that forms part of official statistics or relates to the financial performance of a company. 1

noun figure number 1

noun figure amount of money 1

noun plural figure calculations 1

noun figure bodily shape 1

noun figure shape 1

noun figure person seen as a shape 1

noun figure personality, person with standing 1

noun figure drawing, sculpture 1

noun figure Fig.: image, graph in a text 1

noun figure numeral, not written form 1

ALL meanings of figure