figure
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3.1
- noun
- /ˈfɪɡjər/
:
figura
- In her painting, she captured the graceful figure of a dancer moving through space.
- a human figure
- a female figure
- a male figure
These are some brand new NECA figures I attempt.
- These are some brand new NECA figures I attempt.
- That's how you're able to have figures that don't look stiff and blocky.
- Like I don't want an elegant figure for juniors.
Examples
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The ancient statue was a remarkable figure, depicting a warrior in full armor.
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In the dance routine, the performers executed a beautiful figure that left the audience in awe.
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And this is a figure from her paper.
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Now I direct your attention to that very strange figure that you see behind me.
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These figures on the ground are the men from the Indian village.
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In each of the sketches, the figure is drawn in a series of lines across the page.
Academic text (2013) -
I see this lone figure - a woman who's maybe just come off a bus.
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It was a towering figure made of pure gold.
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In the accompanying illustration, a human figure balances a small pyramid over his head.
Academic text (2011) -
Attached, the figure of a monkey in Persian robes playing the cymbals.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
An image like a drawing or photograph that shows something
∞
1.0
A picture showing a person or thing
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4.1
A visible form that represents an idea
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1.7
The shape and size of a person's or animal's body
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3.4
The art of making three-dimensional figures by carving or molding
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4.8
The shape, size, and condition of a person's body
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4.2
A short label for a picture or diagram in a book
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9.0
A person's body, especially their physical shape or appearance
A flat shape like a circle or square
Idioms
Compounds
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3.5
A person who is well known to many people, for example a celebrity or politician
40
3.9
A man who gives care and guidance like a father to someone who is not his child
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2.6
A very simple drawing of a person using a circle for the head and lines for body, arms and legs
- Specialized
1
4.9
A digit that shows how exact a number is and begins with the first digit that is not zero
- Specialized
1
7.7
A number that shows how well a device or material works compared to others
- Specialized
A knot tied near the rope end that stops it slipping through a hole and looks like the number eight
- Archaic
A model of the human body with movable joints that artists use to set and study poses
- Specialized
A carved statue, often a head or animal, placed on a square pillar to mark a boundary
- Specialized
A flat shape like a square or circle with length and width but no depth
How Detailed
Surface Forms
Etymology
Figure comes from the Latin figura 'shape' and the verb fingere 'to shape'. So when we talk about someone's figure we mean their body form or shape.