figure
noun
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
“the area covered can be seen from Figure 2”
Synonymsfigalternative names for the body of a human being
“Leonardo studied the human body”
“he has a strong physique”
one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration
“0 and 1 are digits”
Synonymsdigita 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
“the number of parameters is small”
“the figure was about a thousand”
Synonymsnumberlanguage 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
Oppositesgrounda 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”
verb
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?”
Synonymsenterimagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
“I can't see him on horseback!”
“I can see what will happen”
make a mathematical calculation or computation
understand
“He didn't figure her”
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University
