figure

/fˈɪgjɝ/

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Noun
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material; "the area covered can be seen from Figure 2"
Noun
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"
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one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration; "0 and 1 are digits"
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a model of a bodily form (especially of a person); "he made a figure of Santa Claus"
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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"
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a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape
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an amount of money expressed numerically; "a figure of $17 was suggested"
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the impression produced by a person; "he cut a fine figure"; "a heroic figure"
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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"
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language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
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a unitary percept having structure and coherence that is the object of attention and that stands out against a ground
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a decorative or artistic work; "the coach had a design on the doors"
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a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating; "she made the best score on compulsory figures"
Verb
judge to be probable
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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?"
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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"
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make a mathematical calculation or computation
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understand; "He didn''t figure her"

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