figures
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
An inflected form of figure · plural.
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,860 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 9,715 times across 155,370 chapters — 0.005% of every word in the library.
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
figures 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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But here, don’t let us go into figures.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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Neither are all the figures inferior and commonplace.
Lincoln's Inaugurals, Addresses and Letters · Abraham Lincoln · Chapter 1
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Clustered in the shadow behind them were other figures.
The Courage of the Commonplace · Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews · Chapter 1
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Nor were human figures wanting to give life and interest to the scene.
Windsor Castle · William Harrison Ainsworth · Chapter 1
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The entire episode, in which Trimalchio figures, offers an incredible abundance of details.
The Satyricon — Volume 01: Introduction · 20-66 Petronius Arbiter · Chapter 1