figure (noun)

  • 81magic figure — noun singular a MAGIC NUMBER …

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  • 82public figure — noun count a well known person, especially a politician …

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  • 83significant figure — ► NOUN Mathematics ▪ each of the digits of a number that are used to express it to the required degree of accuracy …

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  • 84father figure — noun a man who takes over all the functions of the real father • Syn: ↑father surrogate • Hypernyms: ↑man, ↑adult male • Hyponyms: ↑foster father, ↑foster father, ↑stepfather …

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  • 85public figure — noun 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 • Syn: ↑name, ↑figure • Hypernyms: ↑important person, ↑influential person, ↑ …

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  • 86authority figure — noun someone who is regarded as an authority by someone else • Hypernyms: ↑authority * * * a person whose real or apparent authority over others inspires or demands obedience and emulation: Parents, teachers, and police officers are traditional… …

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  • 87plane figure — noun a two dimensional shape • Syn: ↑two dimensional figure • Hypernyms: ↑figure • Hyponyms: ↑heart, ↑polygon, ↑polygonal shape, ↑conic section …

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  • 88school figure — noun : one of a progressive series of fundamental figure skating movements that are executed in a prescribed pattern in the form of a 2 lobed or 3 lobed figure eight and constitute a part of championship competition * * * (in ice skating) any one …

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  • 89dark figure — noun The estimated number of unreported criminal cases; the dark figure of crime. In exploring the dark figure of crime, the primary question is not how much of it becomes revealed but rather what will be the selective properties of any… …

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  • 90solid figure — noun a three dimensional shape • Syn: ↑three dimensional figure • Hypernyms: ↑figure • Hyponyms: ↑sculpture …

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