What is the meaning of figure?

noun

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

verb

• Judge to be probable.
  • synonyms: calculate, estimate, reckon, count on, forecast
• Be or play a part of or in.
  • usage: "Elections figure prominently in every government program"; "How do the elections figure in the current pattern of internal politics"
  • synonyms: enter
• Imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind.
  • usage: "I can't see him on horseback"; "I can see what will happen"; "I can see a risk in this strategy"
  • synonyms: visualize, visualise, envision, project, fancy, see, picture, image
• Make a mathematical calculation or computation.
  • synonyms: calculate, cipher, cypher, compute, work out, reckon
• Understand.
  • usage: "He didn't figure her"