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