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Image :: Image (n.) The figure or picture of any object formed at the focus of a lens or mirror, by rays of light from the several points of the object symmetrically refracted or reflected to corresponding points in such focus; this may be received on a screen, a photographic plate, or the retina of the eye, and viewed directly by the eye, or with an eyeglass, as in the telescope and microscope; the likeness of an object formed by reflection; as, to see one's image in a mirror..

Superposition :: Superpose (v. t.) To lay (a figure) upon another in such a manner that all the parts of the one coincide with the parts of the other; as, to superpose one plane figure on another..

Refigure :: Refigure (v. t.) To figure again.

Antic :: Antic (n.) An odd imagery, device, or tracery; a fantastic figure..

Figured :: Figured (a.) Indicated or noted by figures.

Enneagon :: Enneagon (n.) A polygon or plane figure with nine sides and nine angles; a nonagon.

Waxwork :: Waxwork (n.) Work made of wax; especially, a figure or figures formed or partly of wax, in imitation of real beings..

Antanaclasis :: Antanaclasis (n.) A figure which consists in repeating the same word in a different sense; as, Learn some craft when young, that when old you may live without craft..

Cherub :: Cherub (n.) A symbolical winged figure of unknown form used in connection with the mercy seat of the Jewish Ark and Temple.

Epanorthosis :: Epanorthosis (n.) A figure by which a speaker recalls a word or words, in order to substitute something else stronger or more significant; as, Most brave! Brave, did I say? most heroic act!.

Set :: Set (n.) Permanent change of figure in consequence of excessive strain, as from compression, tension, bending, twisting, etc.; as, the set of a spring..

Trigon :: Trigon (n.) A figure having three angles; a triangle.

Zoetrope :: Zoetrope (n.) An optical toy, in which figures made to revolve on the inside of a cylinder, and viewed through slits in its circumference, appear like a single figure passing through a series of natural motions as if animated or mechanically moved..

Notation :: Notation (n.) The act or practice of recording anything by marks, figures, or characters..

Catachresis :: Catachresis (n.) A figure by which one word is wrongly put for another, or by which a word is wrested from its true signification; as, To take arms against a sea of troubles. Shak. Her voice was but the shadow of a sound. Young..

Prominent :: Prominent (a.) Standing out, or projecting, beyond the line surface of something; jutting; protuberant; in high relief; as, a prominent figure on a vase..

Dannebrog :: Dannebrog (n.) The ancient battle standard of Denmark, bearing figures of cross and crown..

Layman :: Layman (n.) A lay figure. See under Lay, n. (above)..

Affection :: Affection (n.) An attribute; a quality or property; a condition; a bodily state; as, figure, weight, etc. , are affections of bodies..

Diagram :: Diagram (n.) A figure or drawing made to illustrate a statement, or facilitate a demonstration; a plan..

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