Figure Meaning and Definition

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What is the definition Figure? What is its meaning in the dictionary? Words ending with Figure, Synonyms, How to pronounce? Antonyms, Example sentences, Derivations, Related sentences, Words starting with Figure and more...

Word: Figure

How to pronounce: ˈfɪgə

Noun

Definitions:

1. A number, especially one which forms part of official statistics or relates to the financial performance of a company.

Example sentences: "Official census figures"

2. A person's bodily shape, especially that of a woman and when considered to be attractive.

Example sentences: "She had always been so proud of her figure"

3. A person of a particular kind, especially one who is important or distinctive in some way.

Example sentences: "Williams became something of a cult figure"

4. A shape which is defined by one or more lines in two dimensions (such as a circle or a triangle), or one or more surfaces in three dimensions (such as a sphere or a cuboid), either considered mathematically in geometry or used as a decorative design.

Example sentences: "A red ground with white and blue geometric figures"

5. A short succession of notes producing a single impression.

Example sentences: "Their textures are dominated by right-hand melodies against chordal accompaniment figures."

6. The form of a syllogism, classified according to the position of the middle term.

Intransitive verb

Definitions:

1. Be a significant and noticeable part of something.

Example sentences: "The issue of nuclear policy figured prominently in the talks"

2. Think, consider, or expect to be the case.

3. Calculate or work out (an amount or value) arithmetically.

Example sentences: "My accountant figured my tax wrong"

4. Represent (something) in a diagram or picture.