figure

pluralfigures

conjugation figuring - figured - figured

noun: a number, especially one that forms part of official statistics or relates to financial information
- The sales figures for this quarter are very promising.
noun: the shape or form of a human body, especially in terms of its proportions
- The dancer had a slender and graceful figure.
noun: the shape of the human body, especially when you cannot see the person clearly
- A figure carrying an open umbrella walked slowly through the rain.
noun: a person of a particular kind, often notable or prominent
- He is a key figure in the civil rights movement.
noun: a diagram, illustration, or geometric shape
- Please refer to figure 3 on page 15 for a visual explanation.
verb: to calculate or compute a number or amount
- We need to figure the total cost before making a decision.
verb: to think, conclude, or reason something out
- I figure we should leave by 6 AM to avoid traffic.
verb: to appear or be included, especially in a significant way
- Her name figures prominently in the list of contributors.
verb: to represent in a diagram or picture
- The artist figured the mythic scene in great detail.