| Figure |
n. |
The form of anything; shape; outline; appearance. |
| Figure |
n. |
The representation of any form, as by drawing, painting, modeling, carving, embroidering, etc.; especially, a representation of the human body; as, a figure in bronze; a figure cut in marble. |
| Figure |
n. |
A pattern in cloth, paper, or other manufactured article; a design wrought out in a fabric; as, the muslin was of a pretty figure. |
| Figure |
n. |
A diagram or drawing; made to represent a magnitude or the relation of two or more magnitudes; a surface or space inclosed on all sides;
called superficial when inclosed by lines, and solid when inclosed by surface; any arrangement made up of points, lines, angles, surfaces, etc. |
| Figure |
n. |
The appearance or impression made by the conduct or carrer of a person; as, a sorry figure. |
| Figure |
n. |
Distinguished appearance; magnificence; conspicuous representation; splendor; show. |
| Figure |
n. |
A character or symbol representing a number; a numeral; a digit; as, 1, 2,3, etc. |
| Figure |
n. |
Value, as expressed in numbers; price; as, the goods are estimated or sold at a low figure. |
| Figure |
n. |
A person, thing, or action, conceived of as analogous to another person, thing, or action, of which it thus becomes a type or representative. |
| Figure |
n. |
A mode of expressing abstract or immaterial ideas by words which suggest pictures or images from the physical world; pictorial language; a trope; hence, any deviation from the plainest form of statement. |
| Figure |
n. |
The form of a syllogism with respect to the relative position of the middle term. |
| Figure |
n. |
Any one of the several regular steps or movements made by a dancer. |
| Figure |
n. |
A horoscope; the diagram of the aspects of the astrological houses. |
| Figure |
n. |
Any short succession of notes, either as melody or as a group of chords, which produce a single complete and distinct impression. |
| Figure |
n. |
A form of melody or accompaniment kept up through a strain or passage; a musical or motive; a florid embellishment. |
| Figure |
n. |
To represent by a figure, as to form or mold; to make an image of, either palpable or ideal; also, to fashion into a determinate form; to shape. |
| Figure |
n. |
To embellish with design; to adorn with figures. |
| Figure |
n. |
To indicate by numerals; also, to compute. |
| Figure |
n. |
To represent by a metaphor; to signify or symbolize. |
| Figure |
n. |
To prefigure; to foreshow. |
| Figure |
n. |
To write over or under the bass, as figures or other characters, in order to indicate the accompanying chords. |
| Figure |
n. |
To embellish. |
| Figure |
v. t. |
To make a figure; to be distinguished or conspicious; as, the envoy figured at court. |
| Figure |
v. t. |
To calculate; to contrive; to scheme; as, he is figuring to secure the nomination. |
| Figured |
imp. & p. p. |
of Figure |
| Figured |
a. |
Adorned with figures; marked with figures; as, figured muslin. |
| Figured |
a. |
Not literal; figurative. |
| Figured |
a. |
Free and florid; as, a figured descant. See Figurate, 3. |
| Figured |
a. |
Indicated or noted by figures. |
| Figurehead |
n. |
The figure, statue, or bust, on the prow of a ship. |
| Figurehead |
n. |
A person who allows his name to be used to give standing to enterprises in which he has no responsible interest or duties; a nominal, but not real, head or chief. |
