figure in WordNet English dictionary

1. alternative names for the body of a human being
   "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"
   human body  physical body  material body  soma  build  figure  physique  anatomy  shape  bod  chassis  frame  form  flesh 
   
2. a decorative or artistic work
   "the coach had a design on the doors"
   design  pattern  figure 
   
3. one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration
   "0 and 1 are digits"
   digit  figure 
   
4. a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
   "the area covered can be seen from Figure 2"
   figure  fig 
   
5. a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating
   "she made the best score on compulsory figures"
   figure 
   
6. a model of a bodily form (especially of a person)
   "he made a figure of Santa Claus"
   figure 
   
7. the impression produced by a person
   "he cut a fine figure"; "a heroic figure"
   figure 
   
8. the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
   "he had a number of chores to do"; "the number of parameters is small"; "the figure was about a thousand"
   number  figure 
   
9. a unitary percept having structure and coherence that is the object of attention and that stands out against a ground
   figure 
   
10. language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
    trope  figure of speech  figure  image 
    
11. a well-known or notable person
    "they studied all the great names in the history of France"; "she is an important figure in modern music"
    name  figure  public figure 
    
12. an amount of money expressed numerically
    "a figure of $17 was suggested"
    figure 
    
13. a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape
    figure 
    

1. make a mathematical calculation or computation
   calculate  cipher  cypher  compute  work out  reckon  figure 
   
2. judge to be probable
   calculate  estimate  reckon  count on  figure  forecast 
   
3. be or play a part of or in
   "Elections figure prominently in every government program"; "How do the elections figure in the current pattern of internal politics?"
   figure  enter 
   
4. imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
   "I can't see him on horseback!"; "I can see what will happen"; "I can see a risk in this strategy"
   visualize  visualise  envision  project  fancy  see  figure  picture  image 
   
5. understand
   "He didn't figure her"
   figure