ALL meanings of figure out
fig·ure out
F f - transitivephrasal verb figure out solve 1
- transitivephrasal verb figure out understand 1
- noun figure out a numerical symbol, especially an Arabic numeral. 1
- noun figure out an amount or value expressed in numbers. 1
- noun figure out figures, the use of numbers in calculating; arithmetic: to be poor at figures. 1
- noun figure out a written symbol other than a letter. 1
- noun figure out form or shape, as determined by outlines or exterior surfaces: to be round, square, or cubical in figure. 1
- noun figure out the bodily form or frame: a slender or graceful figure. 1
- noun figure out an individual bodily form or a person with reference to form or appearance: A tall figure stood in the doorway. 1
- noun figure out a character or personage, especially one of distinction: a well-known figure in society. 1
- noun figure out a person's public image or presence: a controversial political figure. 1
- noun figure out 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 out a representation, pictorial or sculptured, especially of the human form: The frieze was bordered with the figures of men and animals. 1
- noun figure out an emblem, type, or symbol: The dove is a figure of peace. 1
- noun figure out Rhetoric. a figure of speech. 1
- noun figure out a textural pattern, as in cloth or wood: draperies with an embossed silk figure. 1
- noun figure out a distinct movement or division of a dance. 1
- noun figure out a movement, pattern, or series of movements in skating. 1
- noun figure out 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 out 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 out Logic. the form of a categorical syllogism with respect to the relative position of the middle term. 1
- noun figure out 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 out the natural pattern on a sawed wood surface produced by the intersection of knots, burls, growth rings, etc. 1
- noun figure out a phantasm or illusion. 1
- verb with object figure out to compute or calculate (often followed by up): to figure up a total. 1
- verb with object figure out to express in figures. 1
- verb with object figure out to mark or adorn with a design or pattern. 1
- verb with object figure out to portray by speech or action. 1
- verb with object figure out to represent or express by a figure of speech. 1
- verb with object figure out 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 out Informal. to conclude, judge, reason, or think about: I figured that you wanted me to stay. 1
- verb with object figure out 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 out to compute or work with numerical figures. 1
- verb without object figure out to be or appear, especially in a conspicuous or prominent way: His name figures importantly in my report. 1
- verb without object figure out 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 out cut a figure. cut (defs 84, 85b). 1
- verb figure out (Idiomatic) To come to understand; to discover or find a solution; to deduce. 0
- verb figure out (Idiomatic) To calculate. 0
- phrasal verb figure out If you figure out a solution to a problem or the reason for something, you succeed in solving it or understanding it. 0
- verb figure out to calculate or reckon 0
- verb figure out to understand 0
- noun figure out to solve; compute 0
- noun figure out to understand; reason out 0