figure

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

• “the area covered can be seen from Figure 2”

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”

one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration

• “0 and 1 are digits”

a model of a bodily form (especially of a person)

• “he made a figure of Santa Claus”

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”

a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape

an amount of money expressed numerically

• “a figure of $17 was suggested”

the impression produced by a person

• “he cut a fine figure”
• “a heroic 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”

language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense

a unitary percept having structure and coherence that is the object of attention and that stands out against a ground

a decorative or artistic work

• “the coach had a design on the doors”

a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating

• “she made the best score on compulsory figures”

judge to be probable

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?”

imagine; conceive of; see in one''s mind

• “I can”
• “;”
• “;”

make a mathematical calculation or computation

understand

• “He didn”