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According to WordNet, the noun "figure" has 13 sense(s).

103335600 a model of a bodily form (especially of a person); "he made a figure of Santa Claus".

105217168 alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak".

100556992 a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating; "she made the best score on compulsory figures".

105121418 the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals; "he had a number of chores to do"; "the number of parameters is small"; "the figure was about a thousand".

104675646 the impression produced by a person; "he cut a fine figure"; "a heroic figure".

107105475 language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense.

113862780 a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape.

105930386 a unitary percept having structure and coherence that is the object of attention and that stands out against a ground.

113331634 an amount of money expressed numerically; "a figure of $17 was suggested".

106999647 a diagram or picture illustrating textual material; "the area covered can be seen from Figure 2".

103178782 a decorative or artistic work; "the coach had a design on the doors".

113741022 one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration; "0 and 1 are digits".

110344443 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".


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