noun
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
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- the area covered can be seen from Figure 2
noun
alternative names for the body of a human being
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- Leonardo studied the human body
- he has a strong physique
- the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak
noun
one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration
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- 0 and 1 are digits
noun
a model of a bodily form (especially of a person)
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- he made a figure of Santa Claus
noun
a well-known or notable person
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- they studied all the great names in the history of France
- she is an important figure in modern music
noun
a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape
noun
an amount of money expressed numerically
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- a figure of $17 was suggested
noun
the impression produced by a person
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- he cut a fine figure
- a heroic figure
noun
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
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- the number of parameters is small
- the figure was about a thousand
noun
language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
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noun
a unitary percept having structure and coherence that is the object of attention and that stands out against a ground
noun
a decorative or artistic work
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- the coach had a design on the doors
noun
a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating
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- she made the best score on compulsory figures
verb
judge to be probable
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verb
be or play a part of or in
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- Elections figure prominently in every government program
- How do the elections figure in the current pattern of internal politics?
verb
imagine
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- 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
verb
make a mathematical calculation or computation
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verb
understand
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- He didn't figure her