figure (noun)
61figure — [ fɪgə] noun 1》 a number or a numerical symbol. ↘an amount of money. ↘(figures) arithmetical calculations. 2》 a person of a particular kind: a public figure. ↘a person seen indistinctly. ↘an artistic representation of a human or… …
62figure — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. form, shape, configuration, outline; body; representation, image, effigy; appearance; pattern, diagram; figure of speech (see figurative); emblem, symbol, number, digit; figurehead; cast, bust, statue …
63figure of eight — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms figure of eight : singular figure of eight plural figure of eights British the shape of the number 8 …
64figure — / fɪgə/ noun 1. a number, or a cost written in numbers ● The figure in the accounts for heating is very high. ♦ he put a very low figure on the value of the lease he calculated the value of the lease as very low 2. ♦ to work out the figures to… …
65figure-hugging — figˈure hugging adjective Denoting a tight piece of clothing which emphasizes the contours of the body • • • Main Entry: ↑figure * * * ˈfigure hugging 8 [figure hugging] adjective usually before noun ( …
66figure-skating — /ˈfɪgə skeɪtɪŋ/ (say figuh skayting) noun skating in which particular preselected patterns are traced out on the ice by the skater. –figure skater, noun …
67figure of speech — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms figure of speech : singular figure of speech plural figures of speech an expression in which the words are used figuratively, not in their normal literal meaning …
68figure — 1. noun /ˈfɪɡjɚ,ˈfɪɡə/ a) A drawing or representation conveying information. b) A person or thing representing a certain consciousness. See Also: figurine, figurative, figuratively 2 …
69figure of eight — (N. Amer. figure eight) noun an object or movement having the shape of the number eight …
70figure of eight — BrE, figure eight AmE noun (C) the pattern or shape of a number eight, as seen in a knot, dance etc …
