Definitions for the word "Figure" from multiple English dictionaries.
1. n.
The form of anything; shape; outline; appearance.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
2. n.
The representation of any form, as by drawing, painting, modeling, carving, embroidering, etc.; especially, a representation of the human body; as, a figure in bronze; a figure cut in marble.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
3. n.
A pattern in cloth, paper, or other manufactured article; a design wrought out in a fabric; as, the muslin was of a pretty figure.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
4. n.
A diagram or drawing; made to represent a magnitude or the relation of two or more magnitudes; a surface or space inclosed on all sides; -- called superficial when inclosed by lines, and solid when inclosed by surface; any arrangement made up of points, lines, angles, surfaces, etc.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
5. n.
The appearance or impression made by the conduct or carrer of a person; as, a sorry figure.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
6. n.
Distinguished appearance; magnificence; conspicuous representation; splendor; show.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
7. n.
A character or symbol representing a number; a numeral; a digit; as, 1, 2,3, etc.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
8. n.
Value, as expressed in numbers; price; as, the goods are estimated or sold at a low figure.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
9. n.
A person, thing, or action, conceived of as analogous to another person, thing, or action, of which it thus becomes a type or representative.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
10. n.
A mode of expressing abstract or immaterial ideas by words which suggest pictures or images from the physical world; pictorial language; a trope; hence, any deviation from the plainest form of statement.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
11. n.
The form of a syllogism with respect to the relative position of the middle term.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
12. n.
Any one of the several regular steps or movements made by a dancer.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
13. n.
A horoscope; the diagram of the aspects of the astrological houses.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
14. n.
Any short succession of notes, either as melody or as a group of chords, which produce a single complete and distinct impression.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
15. n.
A form of melody or accompaniment kept up through a strain or passage; a musical or motive; a florid embellishment.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
16. n.
To represent by a figure, as to form or mold; to make an image of, either palpable or ideal; also, to fashion into a determinate form; to shape.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
17. n.
To embellish with design; to adorn with figures.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
18. n.
To indicate by numerals; also, to compute.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
19. n.
To represent by a metaphor; to signify or symbolize.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
20. n.
To prefigure; to foreshow.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
21. n.
To write over or under the bass, as figures or other characters, in order to indicate the accompanying chords.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
22. n.
To embellish.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
23. v. t.
To make a figure; to be distinguished or conspicious; as, the envoy figured at court.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
24. v. t.
To calculate; to contrive; to scheme; as, he is figuring to secure the nomination.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
25. n.
1 external form or bodily shape. 2 a silhouette, human form (figure on the lawn). B person of a specified kind or appearance (public figure; cut a poor figure). 3 a human form in drawing, sculpture, etc. B image or likeness. 4 two- or three-dimensional space enclosed by lines or surface(s), e.g. A triangle or sphere. 5 a numerical symbol or number, esp. 0–9. B amount; estimated value (cannot put a figure on it). C (in pl.) Arithmetical calculations. 6 diagram or illustration. 7 decorative pattern. 8 movement or sequence in a set dance etc. 9 mus. Succession of notes from which longer passages are developed. 10 (in full figure of speech) metaphor, hyperbole, etc. v. (-ring) 1 appear or be mentioned, esp. Prominently. 2 represent pictorially. 3 imagine; picture mentally. 4 embellish with a pattern etc. (figured satin). 5 calculate; do arithmetic. 6 symbolize. 7 esp. Us a understand, consider. B colloq. Make sense; be likely (that figures). figure on us count on, expect. Figure out work out by arithmetic or logic. [latin figura: related to *feign]
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884
26. slang
“to cut a good or bad FIGURE,” to make good or indifferent
appearance; “what’s the FIGURE?” how much is to pay? FIGURE-HEAD, a
person’s face.—_Sea term._
Source: The Slang Dictionary, 1864
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