Dictionary definition · figure
noun
- a diagram or picture illustrating textual material"the area covered can be seen from Figure 2"
- alternative names for the body of a human being"Leonardo studied the human body"
- one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration"0 and 1 are digits"
- a model of a bodily form (especially of a person)"he made a figure of Santa Claus"
- a well-known or notable person"they studied all the great names in the history of France"
- a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape
- an amount of money expressed numerically"a figure of $17 was suggested"
verb
- judge to be probable
- be or play a part of or in"Elections figure prominently in every government program"
- imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind"I can't see him on horseback!"
- make a mathematical calculation or computation
- understand"He didn't figure her"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).