FIGURE
(noun) a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating
"she made the best score on compulsory figures"
(noun) a decorative or artistic work
"the coach had a design on the doors"
synonyms : design , pattern(noun) a model of a bodily form (especially of a person)
"he made a figure of Santa Claus"
(noun) the impression produced by a person
"he cut a fine figure", "a heroic figure"
(noun) 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"
synonyms : number(noun) 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"
synonyms : anatomy , bod , build , chassis , flesh , form , frame , human body , material body , physical body , physique , shape , somaSpinal chord is like the chassis of the human body. -added by Aswathy_inlas
(noun) a unitary percept having structure and coherence that is the object of attention and that stands out against a ground
(noun) a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
"the area covered can be seen from Figure 2"
synonyms : fig(noun) language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
synonyms : figure of speech , image , trope(noun) 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"
synonyms : name , public figure(noun) an amount of money expressed numerically
"a figure of $17 was suggested"
(noun) one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration
"0 and 1 are digits"
synonyms : digit(noun) a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape
(verb) understand
"He didn't figure her"
(verb) make a mathematical calculation or computation
synonyms : calculate , cipher , compute , cypher , reckon , work outThe children were asked to compute the sum. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) judge to be probable
synonyms : calculate , count on , estimate , forecast , reckon"He reckons that the company's production is down by atleast 15%" -added by sradha_inlas
(verb) 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"
synonyms : envision , fancy , image , picture , project , see , visualise , visualize(verb) 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?"
synonyms : enter
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.


