Definition of figures Figures

/fɪˈgjɚz/ - [figyerz] -

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Wiktionary

figures (Noun)
Plural of figure.
figures (Verb)
it It figures .

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figures, verb, present, 3rd person singular of figure (infinitive).
figures, noun, plural of figure.

WordNet

Noun Plural: figures
figure - a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape
		shape, form the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance; "geometry is the mathematical science of shape"
		equilateral a figure whose sides are all equal
		pencil a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
		plane figure, two-dimensional figure a two-dimensional shape
		solid figure, three-dimensional figure a three-dimensional shape
		subfigure a figure that is a part of another figure
figure - a model of a bodily form (especially of a person); "he made a figure of Santa Claus"
		simulation, model the act of imitating the behavior of some situation or some process by means of something suitably analogous (especially for the purpose of study or personnel training)
		dummy a figure representing the human form
		figurehead figure on the bow of some sailing vessels
		figurine, statuette a small carved or molded figure
		marionette, puppet a doll with a hollow head of a person or animal and a cloth body; intended to fit over the hand and be manipulated with the fingers
		snowman a figure of a person made of packed snow
figure - a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating; "she made the best score on compulsory figures"
		maneuver, manoeuvre, play an action aimed at evading an opponent
		figure eight a skating figure that carves an 8 in the ice
figure - a unitary percept having structure and coherence that is the object of attention and that stands out against a ground
		percept, perceptual experience, perception the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
figure - an amount of money expressed numerically; "a figure of $17 was suggested"
		amount of money, sum of money, amount, sum the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion; "an adequate amount of food for four people"
figure - the impression produced by a person; "he cut a fine figure"; "a heroic figure"
figure - a diagram or picture illustrating textual material; "the area covered can be seen from Figure 2"
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figure - language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
		trope, figure of speech, image
		rhetorical device a use of language that creates a literary effect (but often without regard for literal significance)
		conceit the trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride
		irony incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs; "the irony of Ireland's copying the nation she most hated"
		hyperbole, exaggeration extravagant exaggeration
		kenning conventional metaphoric name for something, used especially in Old English and Old Norse poetry
		metaphor a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity
		metonymy substituting the name of an attribute or feature for the name of the thing itself (as in `they counted heads')
		oxymoron conjoining contradictory terms (as in `deafening silence')
		prosopopoeia, personification the act of attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas etc.
		simile a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with `like' or `as')
		synecdoche substituting a more inclusive term for a less inclusive one or vice versa
		zeugma use of a word to govern two or more words though appropriate to only one; "`Mr. Pickwick took his hat and his leave' is an example of zeugma"
figure - a decorative or artistic work; "the coach had a design on the doors"
		design, pattern
		ornament, decoration, ornamentation the act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive)
		argyle, argyll a sock knitted or woven with an argyle design (usually used in the plural)
		bear claw claw of a bear; often used in jewelry
		damascene a design produced by inlaying gold or silver into steel
		decal, decalcomania either a design that is fixed to some surface or a paper bearing the design which is to be transferred to the surface
		device any clever maneuver; "he would stoop to any device to win a point"; "it was a great sales gimmick"; "a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen"
		emblem special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
		herringbone pattern, herringbone a twilled fabric with a herringbone pattern
		linocut a design carved in relief into a block of linoleum
		mandala any of various geometric designs (usually circular) symbolizing the universe; used chiefly in Hinduism and Buddhism as an aid to meditation
		mihrab (Islam) a niche in the wall of a mosque that indicates the direction of Mecca
		motif, motive a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration
		polka dot design consisting of a pattern of regularly spaced circular spots
		pyrograph a design produced by pyrography
		screen saver (computer science) a moving design that appears on a computer screen when there has been no input for a specified period of time; "screen savers prevent the damage that occurs when the same areas of light and dark are displayed too long"
		sunburst a jeweled brooch with a pattern resembling the sun
		tattoo the practice of making a design on the skin by pricking and staining
		tetraskele, tetraskelion a figure consisting of four stylized human arms or legs (or bent lines) radiating from a center
		triskele, triskelion a figure consisting of three stylized human arms or legs (or three bent lines) radiating from a center
		weave pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric
figure - one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration; "0 and 1 are digits"
		digit
		integer, whole number any of the natural numbers (positive or negative) or zero; "an integer is a number that is not a fraction"
		binary digit either 0 or 1 in binary notation
		octal digit a digit from 0 to 7 in octal notation
		decimal digit a digit from 0 to 9 in decimal notation
		duodecimal digit a digit from 0 to 11 in duodecimal notation
		hexadecimal digit a digit from 0 to 15 in hexadecimal notation
		significant digit, significant figure any digit of a number that is known with certainty; any digit of a number beginning with the leftmost non-zero digit and ending with the rightmost non-zero digit (or a zero considered to be the exact value); "he calculated the answer to four significant figures"
		nought, zero, cipher, cypher the sight setting that will cause a projectile to hit the center of the target with no wind blowing
		1, one, single, i, unity, ace a single person or thing; "he is the best one"; "this is the one I ordered"
		2, ii, two, deuce the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
		3, deuce-ace, iii, trine, tercet, ternary, ternion, terzetto, trey, threesome, three, tierce, leash, trinity, triplet, troika, triad, trio one of four playing cards in a deck having three pips
		4, quaternity, quaternion, quatern, tetrad, little joe, iv, quaternary, foursome, four, quadruplet, quartet last 2 million years
		5, pentad, little phoebe, cinque, fivesome, quint, five, phoebe, quintuplet, v, quintet, fin the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
		6, captain hicks, half a dozen, hexad, sixer, sextuplet, sise, six, vi, sestet, sextet the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
		7, heptad, septenary, sevener, vii, seven, septet the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
		8, eighter, eighter from decatur, octad, octonary, ogdoad, viii, eight, octet the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
figure - 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"
		number
		amount the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion; "an adequate amount of food for four people"
		numerosity, numerousness, multiplicity a large number
		preponderance, prevalence exceeding in heaviness; having greater weight; "the least preponderance in either pan will unbalance the scale"
		countlessness, innumerableness a number beyond counting
		bulk, majority the property possessed by a large mass
		minority being or relating to the smaller in number of two parts; "when the vote was taken they were in the minority"; "he held a minority position"
		fewness the quality of being small in number
figure - 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"
		human body, physical body, material body, soma, build, physique, anatomy, shape, bod, chassis, frame, form, flesh
		organic structure, physical structure, body the external structure of a vehicle; "the body of the car was badly rusted"
		mortal, somebody, someone, individual, person, soul a single organism
		human, human being, homo, man any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
		person a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"
		juvenile body the body of a young person
		adult body the body of an adult human being
		male body the body of a male human being
figure - 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"
		name, public figure
Verb figures, figuring, figured
figure - understand; "He didn't figure her"
		get the picture, grok, savvy, grasp, apprehend, compass, comprehend, dig get the meaning of something; "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?"
		colloquialism a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
figure - 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?"
		enter
		be spend or use time; "I may be an hour"
figure - make a mathematical calculation or computation
		calculate, cipher, cypher, compute, work out, reckon
		math, mathematics, maths a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
		reason think logically; "The children must learn to reason"
		figure out, puzzle out, solve, lick, work out, work find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of; "did you solve the problem?"; "Work out your problems with the boss"; "this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out"; "did you get it?"; "Did you get my meaning?"; "He could not work the math problem"
		depend, bet, calculate, reckon, count, look be contingent upon (something that is elided); "That depends"
		quantise, quantize apply quantum theory to; restrict the number of possible values of (a quantity) or states of (a physical entity or system) so that certain variables can assume only certain discrete magnitudes that are integral multiples of a common factor; "Quantize gravity"
		work out come up with; "His colleagues worked out his interesting idea"; "We worked up an ad for our client"
		extract calculate the root of a number
		process subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition; "process cheese"; "process hair"; "treat the water so it can be drunk"; "treat the lawn with chemicals" ; "treat an oil spill"
		prorate divide or assess proportionally; "The rent was prorated for the rest of the month"
		miscalculate, misestimate calculate incorrectly; "I miscalculated the number of guests at the wedding"
		recalculate calculate anew; "The costs had to be recalculated"
		average out, average compute the average of
		factor in, factor out, factor resolve into factors; "a quantum computer can factor the number 15"
		add together, add make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of; "We added two students to that dorm room"; "She added a personal note to her letter"; "Add insult to injury"; "Add some extra plates to the dinner table"
		subtract, deduct, take off take off or away; "this prefix was subtracted when the word was borrowed from French"
		multiply combine or increase by multiplication; "He managed to multiply his profits"
		fraction, divide perform a division; "Can you divide 49 by seven?"
		interpolate, extrapolate insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby
		differentiate become distinct and acquire a different character
		integrate make into a whole or make part of a whole; "She incorporated his suggestions into her proposal"
		survey consider in a comprehensive way; "He appraised the situation carefully before acting"
		approximate, estimate, guess, judge, gauge be close or similar; "Her results approximate my own"
		budget make a budget
		capitalise, capitalize convert (a company's reserve funds) into capital
		solve, resolve find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of; "did you solve the problem?"; "Work out your problems with the boss"; "this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out"; "did you get it?"; "Did you get my meaning?"; "He could not work the math problem"
figure - 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"
		visualize, visualise, envision, project, fancy, see, picture, image
		conceive of, envisage, ideate, imagine form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case; "Can you conceive of him as the president?"
figure - judge to be probable
		calculate, estimate, reckon, count on, forecast
		pass judgment, evaluate, judge form a critical opinion of; "I cannot judge some works of modern art"; "How do you evaluate this grant proposal?" "We shouldn't pass judgment on other people"
		take into account, allow allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something; "I allow for this possibility"; "The seamstress planned for 5% shrinkage after the first wash"

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Wiktionary

figure (Noun)
A drawing or representation conveying information.
figure (Noun)
A person or thing representing a certain consciousness.
figure (Noun)
A human figure, which dress or corset must fit to; the shape of human body.
figure (Noun)
A numeral.
figure (Noun)
A number.
figure (Noun)
A shape.
figure (Noun)
A visible pattern as in wood or cloth.
figure (Noun)
A dance figure .
figure (Noun)
A figure of speech .
figure (Verb)
To solve a mathematical problem.
figure (Verb)
To come to understand.
figure (Verb)
To be reasonable.
figure (Verb)
To enter, be a part of.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

figure (n.)
The form of anything; shape; outline; appearance.
figure (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.
figure (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.
figure (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.
figure (n.)
The appearance or impression made by the conduct or carrer of a person; as, a sorry figure.
figure (n.)
Distinguished appearance; magnificence; conspicuous representation; splendor; show.
figure (n.)
A character or symbol representing a number; a numeral; a digit; as, 1, 2,3, etc.
figure (n.)
Value, as expressed in numbers; price; as, the goods are estimated or sold at a low figure.
figure (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.
figure (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.
figure (n.)
The form of a syllogism with respect to the relative position of the middle term.
figure (n.)
Any one of the several regular steps or movements made by a dancer.
figure (n.)
A horoscope; the diagram of the aspects of the astrological houses.
figure (n.)
Any short succession of notes, either as melody or as a group of chords, which produce a single complete and distinct impression.
figure (n.)
A form of melody or accompaniment kept up through a strain or passage; a musical or motive; a florid embellishment.
figure (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.
figure (n.)
To embellish with design; to adorn with figures.
figure (n.)
To indicate by numerals; also, to compute.
figure (n.)
To represent by a metaphor; to signify or symbolize.
figure (n.)
To prefigure; to foreshow.
figure (n.)
To write over or under the bass, as figures or other characters, in order to indicate the accompanying chords.
figure (n.)
To embellish.
figure (v. t.)
To make a figure; to be distinguished or conspicious; as, the envoy figured at court.
figure (v. t.)
To calculate; to contrive; to scheme; as, he is figuring to secure the nomination.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

figure
The visual representation of a person or an object.
figure
A drawing or diagram conveying information.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

figure
fig′ūr, n. the form of anything in outline: the representation of anything in drawing, &c.: a drawing: a design: a statue: appearance: a character denoting a number: value or price: (rhet.) a deviation from the ordinary mode of expression, in which words are changed from their literal signification or usage: (logic) the form of a syllogism with respect to the position of the middle term: steps in a dance: a type or emblem.—v.t. to form or shape: to make an image of: to mark with figures or designs: to imagine: to symbolise: to foreshow: to note by figures.—v.i. to make figures: to appear as a distinguished person.—n. Figurabil′ity, the quality of being figurable.—adjs. Fig′urable; Fig′ural, represented by figure.—n. Fig′urante, a ballet dancer, one of those dancers who dance in troops, and form a background for the solo dancers:—masc. Fig′urant.—adj. Fig′urate, of a certain determinate form: (mus.) florid.—n. Figurā′tion, act of giving figure or form: (mus.) mixture of chords and discords.—adj. Fig′urative (rhet.), representing by, containing, or abounding in figures: metaphorical: flowery: typical.—adv. Fig′uratively.—ns. Fig′urativeness, state of being figurative; Fig′ure-cast′er, an astrologer; Fig′ure-cast′ing, the art of preparing casts of animal or other forms.—adj. Fig′ured, marked or adorned with figures.—ns. Fig′ure-dance, a dance consisting of elaborate figures; Fig′urehead, the figure or bust under the bowsprit of a ship; Fig′ure-weav′ing, the weaving of figured fancy fabrics; Fig′urine, a small carved or sculptured figure, often specially such as are adorned with painting and gilding; Fig′urist, one who uses or interprets figures.—Figurate numbers, any series of numbers beginning with unity, and so formed that if each be subtracted from the following, and the series so formed be treated in the same way, by a continuation of the process, equal differences will be obtained. [Fr.,—L. figura, fingĕre, to form.]

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵

figure
The principal piece of carved work or ornament at the head of a ship, whether scroll, billet, or figure-head.

Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥

figure
In fortification, the plan of any fortified place, or the interior polygon. Of this there are two sorts, regular and irregular; a regular figure is that where the sides and angles are equal; an irregular one where they are unequal.