FIGURE


Meaning of FIGURE in English

I . n.

1.

Form, shape, conformation, configuration, outline, tournure .

2.

Image, likeness, effigy, representation.

3.

Appearance ( as respects action or conduct ).

4.

Distinguished appearance.

5.

Design ( on cloth, paper, etc. ), pattern.

6.

( Geom. ) Diagram, drawing.

7.

( Rhet. ) Metaphor, trope, image, metaphorical term or expression.

8.

( Com. ) Price.

9.

( Theol. ) Type, emblem, symbol.

10.

( Arith. ) Digit, number, numeral, character.

II . v. a.

1.

Adorn ( with ~s ), diversify, variegate.

2.

Represent, symbolize, signify, typify, be typical of, shadow forth.

3.

Imagine, image, conceive, picture, represent, have an idea of.

4.

Make a drawing of, make a representation of.

5.

Calculate, compute, cipher.

III . v. n.

1.

Appear, act, perform, take or sustain the part of.

2.

Make a ~, make a distinguished appearance, be distinguished, be conspicuous.

3.

Show off, cut a dash, make a great show, cut a ~.

Soule. Dictionary of English synonyms.      Словарь английских синонимов.