figure

/fˈɪɡjɚ/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
   “the area covered can be seen from Figure 2”
2. alternative names for the body of a human being
   “Leonardo studied the human body”
3. one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration
   “0 and 1 are digits”
4. a model of a bodily form (especially of a person)
   “he made a figure of Santa Claus”
5. a well-known or notable person
   “they studied all the great names in the history of France”
6. a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape
7. an amount of money expressed numerically
   “a figure of $17 was suggested”
8. the impression produced by a person
   “he cut a fine figure”
9. the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
   “the number of parameters is small”
10. language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
11. a unitary percept having structure and coherence that is the object of attention and that stands out against a ground
12. a decorative or artistic work
    “the coach had a design on the doors”

verb

1. judge to be probable
2. be or play a part of or in
   “Elections figure prominently in every government program”
3. imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
   “I can't see him on horseback!”
4. make a mathematical calculation or computation
5. understand
   “He didn't figure her”

Synonyms for figure

• fig
• human body
• physical body
• material body
• soma
• build
• physique
• anatomy
• shape
• bod
• chassis
• frame
• form
• flesh
• digit
• name
• public figure
• number
• trope
• figure of speech
• image
• design
• pattern
• calculate
• estimate
• reckon
• count on
• forecast
• enter
• visualize
• visualise
• envision
• project
• fancy
• see
• picture
• cipher
• cypher
• compute
• work out

Antonyms of figure

• ground

Words that rhyme with figure

• configure
• disfigure
• reconfigure