n a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
n alternative names for the body of a human being
n one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration
n a model of a bodily form (especially of a person)
he made a figure of Santa Claus
n a well-known or notable person
she is an important figure in modern music
n a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape
n an amount of money expressed numerically
a figure of $17 was suggested
n the impression produced by a person
he cut a fine figure a heroic figure
n the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
the figure was about a thousand
n language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
n a unitary percept having structure and coherence that is the object of attention and that stands out against a ground
n a decorative or artistic work
n a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating
she made the best score on compulsory figures
v judge to be probable
v be or play a part of or in
Elections figure prominently in every government program How do the elections figure in the current pattern of internal politics?