figure
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
How often you will meet it
Rank 625 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 30,877 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.015% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 1,000 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
noun
- a diagram or picture illustrating textual material also: fig the area covered can be seen from Figure 2
- alternative names for the body of a human being also: human body, physical body, material body, soma, build, physique Leonardo studied the human bodyhe has a strong physique
- one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration also: digit 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 also: name, public figure they studied all the great names in the history of Franceshe is an important figure in modern music
- a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape
figure in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Down its steps a small, neat figure was tripping.
Gloria and Treeless Street · Annie Hamilton Donnell · Chapter 1
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Katherine had thrown a cloak over her graceful figure.
The Abandoned Room · Wadsworth Camp · Chapter 1
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His figure became red, white, transparent, dazzling--a blaze of intense light--rose, trembled, and disappeared.
Famous Stories Every Child Should Know · Hamilton Wright [Editor] Mabie · Chapter 1
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A figure rose from one of the basket chairs, and came a few steps to meet us.
The Mysterious Affair at Styles · Agatha Christie · Chapter 1
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Even then he was the most striking figure in Starkfield, though he was but the ruin of a man.
Ethan Frome · Edith Wharton · Chapter 1