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figure
a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating
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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”
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”
noun
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
“the number of parameters is small”
noun
alternative names for the body of a human being
“Leonardo studied the human body”
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”
noun
language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
noun
a well-known or notable person
“they studied all the great names in the history of France”
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”
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
verb
judge to be probable
verb
imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
“I can't see him on horseback!”
verb
be or play a part of or in
“Elections figure prominently in every government program”
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she made the best score on compulsory figures
the coach had a design on the doors
he made a figure of Santa Claus
he cut a fine figure
a heroic figure
the number of parameters is small
the figure was about a thousand
Leonardo studied the human body
he has a strong physique
the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak
the area covered can be seen from Figure 2
they studied all the great names in the history of France
she is an important figure in modern music
a figure of $17 was suggested
0 and 1 are digits
He didn't figure her
I can't see him on horseback!
I can see what will happen
I can see a risk in this strategy
Elections figure prominently in every government program
How do the elections figure in the current pattern of internal politics?
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