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figures

/ˈfɪɡəz/ /ˈfɪɡjɚz/

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A drawing or diagram conveying information.

Examples :

"The science textbook contained detailed figures of the human heart. "

art math technical figure statistics communication sign

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The representation of any form, as by drawing, painting, modelling, carving, embroidering, etc.; especially, a representation of the human body.

Examples :

"a figure in bronze; a figure cut in marble"

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A person or thing representing a certain consciousness.

Examples :

"In her community, Maya Angelou and Martin Luther King Jr. are seen as figures of hope and inspiration. "

person character being figure

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The appearance or impression made by the conduct or career of a person.

Examples :

"He cut a sorry figure standing there in the rain."

character appearance person

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Distinguished appearance; magnificence; conspicuous representation; splendour; show.

Examples :

"The Christmas display, with its twinkling lights and elaborate ornaments, was a spectacle of joyous figures. "

appearance figure style

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A human figure, which dress or corset must fit to; the shape of a human body.

Examples :

"The tailor carefully measured her figures to ensure the new dress fit perfectly. "

body appearance human figure anatomy

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Examples :

"The telephone number contains only the figures 0 through 9. "

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A number, an amount.

Examples :

"The teacher wrote the exam scores as figures on the board. "

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Examples :

"The art class taught us how to draw different geometric figures like circles, squares, and triangles. "

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A visible pattern as in wood or cloth.

Examples :

"The muslin was of a pretty figure."

appearance material style

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Any complex dance moveW.

Examples :

"The ballroom dancers practiced their complex figures for hours before the competition. "

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A figure of speech.

Examples :

""Saying 'my backpack weighs a ton' is a figure of speech; it's an exaggeration, not literally a ton." "

language literature

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The form of a syllogism with respect to the relative position of the middle term.

Examples :

"In logic class, we learned about the different figures of syllogisms, analyzing how the position of the middle term changes the argument's structure. "

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A horoscope; the diagram of the aspects of the astrological houses.

Examples :

"The astrologer carefully studied the complex figures, trying to predict the client's future based on the alignment of the planets. "

astrology astronomy

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Any short succession of notes, either as melody or as a group of chords, which produce a single complete and distinct impression.

Examples :

"The pianist practiced the short, repeated figures in the sonata until they sounded effortless and fluid. "

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A form of melody or accompaniment kept up through a strain or passage; a motif; a florid embellishment.

Examples :

"The pianist practiced the figures in the Bach piece, focusing on the quick, ornamental runs that decorated the main melody. "

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To calculate, to solve a mathematical problem.

Examples :

"The accountant figures the company's taxes every year. "

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To come to understand.

Examples :

"I can’t figure if he’s telling the truth or lying."

mind philosophy

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To think, to assume, to suppose, to reckon.

Examples :

"I figure it will rain tomorrow because the sky is so cloudy. "

mind philosophy logic

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To be reasonable.

Examples :

"It figures that somebody like him would be upset about the situation."

attitude mind logic

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To enter into; to be a part of.

Examples :

"Even though she's new to the school, she figures prominently in the school play as the main character. "

part action business

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To represent by a figure, as to form or mould; to make an image of, either palpable or ideal; also, to fashion into a determinate form; to shape.

Examples :

"The artist figures clay into delicate animal sculptures. "

art appearance style action being

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To embellish with design; to adorn with figures.

Examples :

"The artist figures the edges of the ceramic plate with delicate floral patterns. "

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To indicate by numerals.

Examples :

"The teacher figures the grades on the tests using a percentage scale. "

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To represent by a metaphor; to signify or symbolize.

Examples :

"The dove figures prominently in many cultures, often figuring peace and hope. "

language literature

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To prefigure; to foreshow.

Examples :

"The dark clouds gathering on the horizon figured a coming storm. "

future time literature

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To write over or under the bass, as figures or other characters, in order to indicate the accompanying chords.

Examples :

"The student carefully figures the bass line in her music theory exercise to show which chords should be played above it. "

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Examples :

"She figures her notebook with colorful doodles and stickers to make studying more fun. "