Meaning & Definition of Figure in English

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"

• "He has a strong physique"

• "The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"

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"

• "She is an important figure in modern music"

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"

• "A heroic figure"

9. 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"

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"

13. A predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating

• "She made the best score on compulsory figures"

1. Judge to be probable

2. 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?"

3. 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"

4. Make a mathematical calculation or computation

5. Understand

• "He didn't figure her"