Definition of figure

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Figure (n.) Any short succession of notes, either as melody or as a group of chords, which produce a single complete and distinct impression..

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Figure :: 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..
Florid :: Florid (a.) Embellished with flowers of rhetoric; enriched to excess with figures; excessively ornate; as, a florid style; florid eloquence..
Obsecration :: Obsecration (n.) A figure of speech in which the orator implores the assistance of God or man.
Septilateral :: Septilateral (a.) Having seven sides; as, a septilateral figure..
Print :: Print (n.) A printed cloth; a fabric figured by stamping, especially calico or cotton cloth..
Inform :: Inform (v. t.) To give form or share to; to give vital ororganizing power to; to give life to; to imbue and actuate with vitality; to animate; to mold; to figure; to fashion.
Gastromancy :: Gastromancy (n.) A species of divination, by means of glasses or other round, transparent vessels, in the center of which figures are supposed to appear by magic art..
Epanodos :: Epanodos (n.) A figure of speech in which the parts of a sentence or clause are repeated in inverse orde.
Symbol :: Symbol (n.) A visible sign or representation of an idea; anything which suggests an idea or quality, or another thing, as by resemblance or by convention; an emblem; a representation; a type; a figure; as, the lion is the symbol of courage; the lamb is the symbol of meekness or patience..
Parabolical :: Parabolical (a.) Of the nature of a parable; expressed by a parable or figure; allegorical; as, parabolical instruction..
Body :: Body (n.) A figure that has length, breadth, and thickness; any solid figure..
Term :: Term (n.) A quadrangular pillar, adorned on the top with the figure of a head, as of a man, woman, or satyr; -- called also terminal figure. See Terminus, n., 2 and 3..
Impress :: Impress (n.) A mark made by pressure; an indentation; imprint; the image or figure of anything, formed by pressure or as if by pressure; result produced by pressure or influence..
Tropist :: Tropist (n.) One who deals in tropes; specifically, one who avoids the literal sense of the language of Scripture by explaining it as mere tropes and figures of speech..
Roman :: Roman (a.) Expressed in letters, not in figures, as I., IV., i., iv., etc.; -- said of numerals, as distinguished from the Arabic numerals, 1, 4, etc..
Pattern :: Pattern (n.) Figure or style of decoration; design; as, wall paper of a beautiful pattern..
Tenor :: Tenor (n.) An exact copy of a writing, set forth in the words and figures of it. It differs from purport, which is only the substance or general import of the instrument..
Diaper :: Diaper (n.) Surface decoration of any sort which consists of the constant repetition of one or more simple figures or units of design evenly spaced.
Tetragon :: Tetragon (n.) A plane figure having four sides and angles; a quadrangle, as a square, a rhombus, etc..
Knot :: Knot (n.) A figure the lines of which are interlaced or intricately interwoven, as in embroidery, gardening, etc..
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