figure

1. n. The form of anything; shape; outline; appearance. Source: opted

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: opted

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: opted

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: opted

5. n. The appearance or impression made by the conduct or carrer of a person; as, a sorry figure. Source: opted

6. n. Distinguished appearance; magnificence; conspicuous representation; splendor; show. Source: opted

7. n. A character or symbol representing a number; a numeral; a digit; as, 1, 2,3, etc. Source: opted

8. n. Value, as expressed in numbers; price; as, the goods are estimated or sold at a low figure. Source: opted

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: opted

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: opted

11. n. The form of a syllogism with respect to the relative position of the middle term. Source: opted

12. n. Any one of the several regular steps or movements made by a dancer. Source: opted

13. n. A horoscope; the diagram of the aspects of the astrological houses. Source: opted

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: opted

15. n. A form of melody or accompaniment kept up through a strain or passage; a musical or motive; a florid embellishment. Source: opted

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: opted

17. n. To embellish with design; to adorn with figures. Source: opted

18. n. To indicate by numerals; also, to compute. Source: opted

19. n. To represent by a metaphor; to signify or symbolize. Source: opted

20. n. To prefigure; to foreshow. Source: opted

21. n. To write over or under the bass, as figures or other characters, in order to indicate the accompanying chords. Source: opted

22. n. To embellish. Source: opted

23. v. t. To make a figure; to be distinguished or conspicious; as, the envoy figured at court. Source: opted

24. v. t. To calculate; to contrive; to scheme; as, he is figuring to secure the nomination. Source: opted

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