WIKTIONARY

figure

Noun

∙ A drawing or diagram conveying information.
∙ The representation of any form, as by drawing, painting, modelling, carving, embroidering, etc.; especially, a representation of the human body.
∙ A person or thing representing a certain consciousness.
∙ The appearance or impression made by the conduct or career of a person.
∙ Distinguished appearance; magnificence; conspicuous representation; splendour; show. obsolete
∙ A human figure, which dress or corset must fit to; the shape of a human body.
∙ A numeral.
∙ A number.
∙ A shape.
∙ A visible pattern as in wood or cloth.
∙ A dance figure, a complex dance move .
∙ A figure of speech.
∙ The form of a syllogism with respect to the relative position of the middle term. logic
∙ A horoscope; the diagram of the aspects of the astrological houses. astrology
∙ Any short succession of notes, either as melody or as a group of chords, which produce a single complete and distinct impression. music
∙ A form of melody or accompaniment kept up through a strain or passage; a motif; a florid embellishment. music

Verb

∙ To solve a mathematical problem.
∙ To come to understand.
∙ To be reasonable. intransitive
∙ To enter, be a part of. transitive
∙ 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. obsolete
∙ To embellish with design; to adorn with figures.
∙ To indicate by numerals. obsolete
∙ To represent by a metaphor; to signify or symbolize.
∙ To prefigure; to foreshow. obsolete
∙ To write over or under the bass, as figures or other characters, in order to indicate the accompanying chords. music
∙ To embellish. music

English Dictionary

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